Modern western notion of childhood

• Pilcher

  The most important feature of the modern idea of childhood is separateness. Childhood is seen as a clear and distinct life stage, and children in our society occupy a separate status from adults.
• Pilcher

  She believes there is an idea that childhood is a golden age of happiness and innocence. However, this means that children are seen as vulnerable and in need of protection from the dangers of the adult world.
• Wagg

  All humans go through the same stages of physical development, different cultures define this process differently. In western cultures, children are seen as vulnerable and defenceless. But, in other cultures don't see much of a difference between children and adults.
• Childhood differences in different cultures - Bangladesh

  • 13 million women are married before the age of 15
  • 51% of women are married before the age of 18
  • 64% of children go on to complete secondary education