Pilcher notes the most important feature is separateness through laws and emphasised differences childhood is seen as the golden age of innocence.
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Cross-cultural differences
Benedict argues that children in simpler, non-industrial societies are generally treated differently ad expected to work.
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The globalization of western childhood
Western norms of what childhood should be are influencing how other areas raise children e.g child labour
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Historical differences
Aries said in the middle ages, childhood did not exist and they were seen as mini adults and were independent when they no longer needed to be dependent and worked.
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Reasons for changes
Laws, compulsory schooling, decline in family size, children's right and industrialization.
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The disappearance of childhood
Postman argues that childhood is disappearing at a dazzling speed due to information hierarchy changing.
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Childhood is changing
Jenks says the pace of change speeds up and relationships become more unstable
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The march of progress view
Society is steadily improving and children are more valued and protected through laws due to better healthcare families are more child-centered.
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Toxic childhood
Palmer said over the years we have damaged children's physical, emotional and intellectual development
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The conflict view
sociologists such as Marxists and feminists see the adult and child relationship as dominate and surbordinate.
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Age patriarchy
Gittins says there is adult domination and children are dependent
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Cross-cultural differences
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Benedict argues that children in simpler, non-industrial societies are generally treated differently ad expected to work.
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