Topic 2 Families- Childhood

Question 1

Which sociologist states that childhood is a social construct

Answer 1

Wagg

Question 2

Name 2 sociologists who show cross cultural differences in childhood

Answer 2

Firth
Punch
Malinowski

Question 3

What did Punch find about childhood in Bolivia

Answer 3

Once children turned 5yrs they were expected to take work responsibilities

Question 4

What did Malinowski find out about childhood in Trobriand Island

Answer 4

Adults took an attitude of amused interest towards children’s sexual exploration

Question 5

Which sociologist talks about the historical differences in childhood

Answer 5

Aries

Question 6

How has globalisation affected childhood

Answer 6

More countries are taking western views on childhood

Question 7

Which sociologist talks about the disappearance of childhood

Answer 7

Postman

Question 8

Give 3 examples of how childhood is disappearing according to Postman

Answer 8

Similarity of child and adult clothing
Children committing adult crimes e.g murder
Children having the same rights as adults

Question 9

What does Postman argue is the reason for the disappearance of childhood

Answer 9

Rise of Television culture exposing children to the dangers of the world

Question 10

How does Opie critise Postman

Answer 10

By stating that TV culture still brings things such as nursery and child friendly games

Question 11

How does Jenks criticse Postman

Answer 11

Childhood isn’t disappearing but its changing as society is moving from modernity to postmodernist

Question 12

Which March of Progress sociologists argue that childhood has improved

Answer 12

Aries and Shorter

Question 13

What do Aries and Shorter argue about childhood

Answer 13

As families are now smaller there is more child centredness

Question 14

How does Palmer critic the MOP view of childhood

Answer 14

As due to the tech and culture changes in the past 25 years childhood has become toxic

Question 15

Give 2 examples of Palmer’s toxic childhood in contemporary society

Answer 15

Emphasis on fast food and junk food
Emphasis on cyber bulling and online hate

Question 16

Name 2 examples in contemp society law that led to changes in the postiion of children

Answer 16

Introduction of compulsory schooling until 18
Age to legally marry being increased from 16 to 18

Question 17

Which sociologist talks about the age patriarchy

Answer 17

Gittens

Question 18

What is the age patriarchy

Answer 18

Inequalities between adults and children