Childhood is different times, places and cultures.
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Pilcher
Notes that a feature of the modern nature of childhood is separateness. This is when childhood is a clear distinct life stage, and children occupy a separate status from adults.
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Wagg
believes that the view of childhood as a seperate age- status is not found in all societies. 'There is no single universal childhood experienced by all. So childhood isn't "natural" and shouldn't be distinguished from mere biological immaturity.'
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Aries
argues that in the middle ages, the idea of childhood did not exist. Children were not seen as having a different 'nature' or needs from adults.
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Shorter
argues that high death rates encouraged indifference and neglect, especially towards infants.
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Aries
We have moved from a world that did not see childhood as in any way special, to a world that is obsessed with childhood. "century of the childhood"
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Linda Pollock
criticised Aries- argues that it is more correct to say that in the middle ages, society simply had a different notion of childhood from today's.
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Postman
Childhood is disappearing at a dazzling speed. Due to the increase in 'television culture', children are given the same rights as adults, similarity of adult's and children's clothing and children committing 'adult' crimes such as murder.
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Opie
evaluation of Postman- argues childhood is not disappearing. There is strong evidence of the continued existence of seperate children's culture over many years.
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March of progress view
argues that over the past few centuries, the position of children in western societies has been steadily improving.
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Palmer
Toxic childhood- argues that rapid technology and cultural changes in the past 25 years have damaged children's physical, emotional and intellectual development.
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Age patriarchy
Gittens-power may still assert itself in the form of violence against both children and women. acting down- behaving in ways expected of younger children.
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The 'new sociology of childhood'
It sees children as active agents who play a major part in creating their own childhoods.
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Card 2
Front
Notes that a feature of the modern nature of childhood is separateness. This is when childhood is a clear distinct life stage, and children occupy a separate status from adults.
Back
Pilcher
Card 3
Front
believes that the view of childhood as a seperate age- status is not found in all societies. 'There is no single universal childhood experienced by all. So childhood isn't "natural" and shouldn't be distinguished from mere biological immaturity.'
Back
Card 4
Front
argues that in the middle ages, the idea of childhood did not exist. Children were not seen as having a different 'nature' or needs from adults.
Back
Card 5
Front
argues that high death rates encouraged indifference and neglect, especially towards infants.
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