Childhood


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Children in simpler, non industrial societies are treated differently
Benedict
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A key feature of childhood is separatness
Pilcher
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Children are the opposite of adults
Cunningham
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Childhood in medieval society did not exist
Aries
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Parental attitudes and high death rates often led to neglect
Shorter
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Created a period of dependancy
Compulsoryschooling
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Ideas of childrens rights for example
thechildrensact
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One underlying cause
Industrialisation
8 of 21
Aries, shorter and others who argue the position of children is improving are
MarchofProgress
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Who disagrees with the march of progress
Conflictview
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Inequalities; Girls are expected to do more housework
Gender
11 of 21
Inequalities: Asian parents are more likely to be stricter
Ethnic
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Inequalities: Poor children are more likely to die during infancy
Class
13 of 21
Child Liberationalist who argues extensive care and protection is a new form of oppression
Firestone
14 of 21
Argues that there is an age patriarchy that keeps children subordinate
Gittins
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Chidren act older to resist the restricted status of childhood because they want to escape
HockleyAndJames
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Argues the TV culture has led to a disapearance of childhood
Postman
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Argues that childhood still exists in the form of games toys and songs
Opie
18 of 21
Describes a toxic childhood
Palmer
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Youth are ranked where on international tables for Obeasity Selfharm Drug abuse violence and pregnancy
Nearthetop
20 of 21
Who concludes that childhood has not disappeared, but instead has become more complex.
Lee
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A key feature of childhood is separatness

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Pilcher

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Children are the opposite of adults

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Childhood in medieval society did not exist

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Parental attitudes and high death rates often led to neglect

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