Childhood 0.0 / 5 ? SociologyFamilies and householdsA2/A-levelAQA Created by: RhiannonHarradineCreated on: 31-03-17 11:48 Wagg: Childhood is not universal Childhood is a social construct 1 of 16 Aries: Historical differences In Medieval Europe, children were seen as mini adults, with the same rights, duties & skills. Today we have a "cult of childhood" 2 of 16 Pollock: (evaluates Aries) Childhood has always existed, only it was constructed differently 3 of 16 Donzelot: protection & supervision In modernity, children need "protection & supervision". Linked to Industrial Revolution & society's need for a skilled workforce 4 of 16 Pilcher: Separateness Children have separate clothes, leisure activities, food, occupations, literature, etc. 5 of 16 Shorter: Child-centredness Today's children are more valued, better cared for & have more rights 6 of 16 Palmer: Toxic Childhood The idea that children today are suffering from obesity, mental health problems, isolation due to postmodernity 7 of 16 Postman: Information hierarchy & disappearance of childhood Print culture: children lacked literacy skills & could not access "adult" material. Television culture breaks this barrier. 8 of 16 Opie: (evaluates Postman) Still strong evidence of children's activities & games that are separate to adults 9 of 16 Jenks: Childhood is changing, not disappearing Modern society - childhood is a preparation for adulthood. Postmodernity - destabilisation means children provide adults with a source of identity 10 of 16 Punch: Geographical differences Children in rural Bolivia work from a young age & do not go to school 11 of 16 McRobbie: Bedroom Culture (gender differences) Girls have less freedom & are expected to do more housework 12 of 16 Howard: Class differences Poorer children are more likely to be ill, fail at school, etc due to poor housing, diet, lack of resources 13 of 16 Brannen: Cultural differences Asian parents are more likely to be strict with daughters 14 of 16 Firestone: Child liberationism Extensive care & protection are just new forms of oppression 15 of 16 Gittins: Age patriarchy Adult control over children's time, space & bodies keeps children subordinate 16 of 16
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