9. Is Childhood Disappearing? Flashcards
(17 cards)
what does unicef say about childhood?
children all have different experiences based on ethnicity, gender, class, etc
many children in the uk still have inequalities
in 2015, 30,000 children on protection list
highest levels of alcohol abuse age 11-15
what does the unicef findings suggest about family life
although children in the uk have much better lives than other countries, childhood achievement and family life are at its lowest in a while and not in a good way
whats the problem despite the child centred society
still facing problems and inequalities
parents control children, what they do, where they go, whats appropriate etc
what does Postman 44 say about disappearance of childhood
childhood is disappearing at a ‘dazzling speed’
children have the same rights as adults, similar clothes, adult crimes etc
after the medieval period, childhood become more distinct
what is Postmans evidence?
decrease in print media
increase in television culture
tv allows anything to be outputted, however decline in print is just down to changes in the world
could reduce child literacy skills
how are adults impacted by a child- centred society
adult authority is diminished
children no longer have the same interests and tastes
what does Firestone and Holt argue
children are being oppressed and controlled by adults, which forcibly segregates children
how are children oppressed and controlled by adults: neglect and abuse?
children are most at risk of significant harm by their parents
how are children oppressed and controlled by adults: control of children’s time
daily routines are controlled by adults, also control what speed children ‘grow up’
how are children oppressed and controlled by adults: control over children’s space
told where to play, close surveillance during day when at school
fears about stranger dangers, driving to school
how are children oppressed and controlled by adults: control over children’s access to resources
children are economically dependent on adults, can’t legally work until a certain age
how are children oppressed and controlled by adults: control over children’s bodies
control over what they wear, piercings, hairstyles etc
touch children= taken for granted, wash face etc
told what they can and can’t do
What is Age patriarchy
Gittens 1998
adult domination, child dependency, male head over all, power is still abused in violent forms over family
What did Hockey and James 1993 say about age patriarchy?
children use strategies to resist child status
acting up- smoke, swear, joy ride, under age sexual activities
acting down- resist adult control, revert to baby talk, carried
Who are the unhappy children
Womack 2011, britains children are the unhappiest in the west
family breakdown can contribute to 10% of children who can develop a mental health problem
What did MARGO say about child poverty?
children spent more time with peers than parents, children worry parents are there for them
not able to work means their dependent on adults, difficult for children to leave unhappy families
