Childhood

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Wagg: Childhood is not universal
Childhood is a social construct
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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"
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Pollock: (evaluates Aries)
Childhood has always existed, only it was constructed differently
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Donzelot: protection & supervision
In modernity, children need "protection & supervision". Linked to Industrial Revolution & society's need for a skilled workforce
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Pilcher: Separateness
Children have separate clothes, leisure activities, food, occupations, literature, etc.
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Shorter: Child-centredness
Today's children are more valued, better cared for & have more rights
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Palmer: Toxic Childhood
The idea that children today are suffering from obesity, mental health problems, isolation due to postmodernity
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Postman: Information hierarchy & disappearance of childhood
Print culture: children lacked literacy skills & could not access "adult" material. Television culture breaks this barrier.
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Opie: (evaluates Postman)
Still strong evidence of children's activities & games that are separate to adults
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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
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Punch: Geographical differences
Children in rural Bolivia work from a young age & do not go to school
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McRobbie: Bedroom Culture (gender differences)
Girls have less freedom & are expected to do more housework
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Howard: Class differences
Poorer children are more likely to be ill, fail at school, etc due to poor housing, diet, lack of resources
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Brannen: Cultural differences
Asian parents are more likely to be strict with daughters
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Firestone: Child liberationism
Extensive care & protection are just new forms of oppression
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Gittins: Age patriarchy
Adult control over children's time, space & bodies keeps children subordinate
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In Medieval Europe, children were seen as mini adults, with the same rights, duties & skills. Today we have a "cult of childhood"

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Aries: Historical differences

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Childhood has always existed, only it was constructed differently

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In modernity, children need "protection & supervision". Linked to Industrial Revolution & society's need for a skilled workforce

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Card 5

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Children have separate clothes, leisure activities, food, occupations, literature, etc.

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