Childhood a Social Construction? - Key Sociologists

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What does Pollock argue?
Argues that childhood existed but they simply had a different notion of it
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What did Punch find?
Studied childhood in rural Bolivia - Once children turned 5, they were able to work for their families
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What did Holmes study?
Studied children in the Samoon Village - found that children were never too young to carry out work (childhood varies in culture)
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What did Firth find?
Found that less value was placed on children showing obedience in adult authority
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What did Malinowski study?
Studied islanders in Trobriand - took an attitude of tolerance towards children's sexual exploitation
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What did Aries study?
He studied pictures of children over time and argues that childhood is a modern day invention
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Name 5 reasons for the changes of position in children
Lawss for children working, Compulsory Schooling, Child Protection, Childrens Rights, Lower infant mortality, Industrialisation
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Does Iano Opie believe that Childhood is disappearing?
No
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What evidence does Iano provide to support this?
Argues that there is still a separate childhood culture. Made tape recordings of children singing songs and dancing games
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Does Neil Postman think childhood is disappearing?
Yes - 'It is disappearing at a dazzling speed'
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What evidence does Postman provide?
Says that childhood didnt exist in the middle ages because most people were illiterate so children and adults were similar. TV and internet make adults more powerful
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Does Robert Jenkins believe that childhood is disappearing?
No
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What evidence does he provide for this?
Childhood is not disappearing but it is changing. Changes in society have lead to increased insecurity, Therefore we have formed better bonds
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Why does Sue Palmer believe that childhood is toxic?
Due to the rapid technology change and cultural change
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What does Sue Palmer believe on how to stop childhood being damaged and toxic?
Removing TVs from childrens bedrooms
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