Sociology- Childhood

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Childhood= a social construct. 'Little adults'. Analysed paintings.
Aries
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Childhood= disappearing.
Postman
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'Toxic Childhood' occurs today. Violent, stressful, sexualised. Teenage pregnancy, obsesity, addiction.
Palmer
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Poor children are affected, eg. high infant mortality rates, illnesses, shorter, fall behind in school.
Howard
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Children need protection, care and supervision.
Donzelot
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'Separateness'. Different rights/ responsibilities. Protected by law.
Pilcher
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Childhood as a separate age status isn't found in all societies. Cross-cultural differences eg. rights/ responsibilities.
Wagg
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March of progress and child labour laws oppresses/ segregates children, keeps them dependent and subject to adult control.
Firestone
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Cross-cultural differences in childhood eg. rights and responsibilities.
Punch
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Childhood= disappearing.

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Postman

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'Toxic Childhood' occurs today. Violent, stressful, sexualised. Teenage pregnancy, obsesity, addiction.

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Card 4

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Poor children are affected, eg. high infant mortality rates, illnesses, shorter, fall behind in school.

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Card 5

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Children need protection, care and supervision.

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