Childhood

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Pitcher

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The most important feature of the modern idea of childhood is seperateness

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Wagg

Back 2

Childhood is socially constructed, and there is no single universal childhood

Front 3

Holmes

Back 3

In a Samoan village 'too young wasn't an excuse

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Aries

Back 4

In the middle ages the idea of childhood did not exist

Front 5

Shorter

Back 5

High death rate in the past encouraged neglect and indifference towards children

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Reasons for changes in the position of children?

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•Laws restricting child labour

•the introduction of compulsory schooling

• Child protection(1889 prevention of cruelty to children act)

•Growth of children's rights

•Child centeredness=better standard of living

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Arguments for improvement of children's position

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•March of progress-children and better protected by laws, vteer healthcare, education

•Family more child centred

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Arguments against improvement of children's position

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•Still inequalities among children

•Still inequalities between adults and children(Gittens 'age patriarchy')

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Postman

Back 9

Childhood is disappearing- being given same rights as adults

Front 10

Mayer Hillman

Back 10

Boys are more likely to be allowed out after dark and to ride bikes across the road ect

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Opie

Back 11

Childhood has always veen around and will aways be around

Front 12

Sue Palmer

Back 12

Toxic Childhood- argues the rapid technological change has damaged children's physical, emotional and intellectual development