Childhood Flashcards
What does Jane pitcher say about childhood ?
That it is seen as a clear and distinct life stage and children in society occupy a separate status from adults
Ruth Benedict argues childhood in non industrial society are treated differently in what three ways ?
They take responsibility at an early age
less value is placed on children being obedient to an adult authority
Children’s sexual behaviour is often viewed differently
What have some sociologists argued about how childhood changed ?
Western notions of childhood are being exported and imposted on the rest of the world
What does Ariès argue about the historical differences in childhood ?
In the Middle Ages the idea of childhood have didn’t exist
what are some of the reasons for the changes in the position of children ?
Laws restricting child labour
Introduction of compulsory schooling
Child protection and welfare legislation
Growth in the idea of children’s rights
Declining family size
Focus on child development
Laws and policies applying to children
what did postman say about the disappearance if childhood ?
He points towards a trend of children having the same rights as adults similarities in children’s and adults games, clothing, and crime
What does jenks say about childhood in postmodernity ?
She says today childhood is once again undergoing a change as society moves from modernity to postmodernity
What is the march of progress view ?
argues over the past few centuries the position of children in western society have been steadily improving and is now better than it has ever been
