1.2 Childhood (Studies)

Question 1

2.1 Childhood as a Social Construct

Answer 1

1. Modern Western Notion of Childhood: Wagg, Pilcher

2. Cross-Cultural Differences in Childhood: Benedict, Punch, Firth, Malinowski

Question 2

2.2 History of Childhood

Answer 2

1. Middle Ages: Aries, Shorter, Pollock

2. Modern Cult of Childhood: Aries

Question 3

2.3 Has Childhood Disappeared or Changed?

Answer 3

1. Disappearance: Postman
2. Evaluation: Opie
3. Children in Postmodernity (Jenks)

Question 4

2.4 Has the Position of Children Improved?

Answer 4

1. March of Progress View (De Mause)
2. Toxic Childhood (Palmer, Unicef)
3. Conflict View (Hillman, Bonke, Firestone)
4. Neglect and Abuse
5. Control Over Children (Cunningham, Gittens)