Childhood

Childhood

1. Definitions

   • Stage of an individuals life when they are young and begin to socialise. Biological and mentally maturing, learning to become independent.

2. Piltcher

   • Stage separate from adulthood
     • Laws restricting children, age to marry/ drink/ have sex
     • Differences in dress: Hairstlye/ clothing (branded)
     • Products & Services: Menu's toys, education

3. Bendedict

   • Children in non industrial societies are treated differently
     • 1) Responsibilities (Punch)-when a child is 5 they are expected to work
     • 2) Sexual Behaviour (Malnowski) adults tolerate and are amused by children's sexual activiy

4. Why has it changed?

   • Child labour
     • more aware
   • Health
     • Not always to a high standard
   • Children's rights
     • Not always enforced
   • Change in laws
     • Not always enforced
   • child protection
     • can be over dramatic or not noticed
   • Compulsory Education
     • Not all children need to attend

5. Has the position of children moved

   • Yes
     • Shorter
       • in the past children weren't recorgnised, called "it" . Children now better cared for, educated
     • March of progress theory
   • No
     • Conflict view
       • Inequalities and oppression of children
       • Inequalities in opportunity