childhood

• what is the definition of childhood according to wagg

  childhood is a social construct and it changes depending on times and places
• who studied the childhood in the middle ages and what was discoverd

  Phillip Aries and he discovered that children are like mini adults due to having high infant mortality rate, low expectation, large families
• what does march of progress mean and how does it link to childhood

  it is how society has progressed positively and that links to childhood as children are more child centred then before and we have a society which family is based on children
• what is the modernity period

  the late 1800s after the industrial revolution saw massive change, growing economy, compulasry schooling, family changed to modern society
• who worried about society

  Durkheim as she worried on if society remains stable
• what is the late modernity period

  still bound by institutions and strucutre but changes are happening faster
• what is the post modernity period

  got so much freedom that society is crumbling faster and it is causing unstablitiy
• what is postmans theory of childhood

  childhood is disappearing at a dazzling speed, adults and children are wearing the same clothes, children commiting adult crimes. This could happen becuase of fall of print culture and rise off tv
• what is the information heriarchy

  in the middle ages thee was no difference between childhood and adulthood therefore children had the same knowledge as adults but now due there is a gap between adults and children is bigger so adults can keep secrets
• what is opies theory on childhood

  childhood is dissaperaing due to reserch in childrens unsuperivised games and changing childhood
• what is jenks theory on childhood

  childhood is not dissaperaing but changing. childhood is seen as preparation for childhood to productive adults. this could change when we go to a post modernity period as relationships become unstable and relationships with children become a haven from the constant uncertainty of life.
• why was there a need to protect children during modernity

  children was seenas vulnerable and underdeveloped and so they need to be nurtured
• what does jenks believe seperates children from adults


  childhood continues as a seperate status due to legalities aqnd restrictions
• what examples are there in society suggesting the line between adulthood and childhood is blurred


  idea that the tv and technology is exposing children to adult information and it is taking away innocence of children
• what does palmer say about children

  rapid technological and cultural changes have damaged childrens emotional,interlectual and physical development
• what does piltcher argue about childhood

  there is a seperate clear distinct stage of life
• what does benedict argue about childhood

  children are simpler non industrial societys are treated differently
• what is firths idea of childhood

  among topekia of the western pacific doing as you are told is regarded to concession to granted by the child not a right to be expected by adult
• what is punch idea of childhoostudy of childhood in bolivia argues that children are 5 years old and taking responsibilty