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What did Benedict find out about non-westernised childhood?
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They had more responsibility, were more sexually expressive and had no obedience set to adults.
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What is Pilcher's key feature of westernised childhood?
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Seperateness.
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What did Aries name the 19th century?
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The century of the child. This was due to childhood's non-existence in the medieval period.
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What are the leading factors to the changes in childhood?
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Lower child mortality rates, health care improvements, education and changes to the law/
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What is the 'march in progress' view regarding children?
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The steady improvements made for children - higher living quality, higher value of innocence e.c.t
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Who's views contradict the 'march of progress' view?
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A marxist would claim that social inequalities such as class, gender and ethnicity can be seen among children. There is also an argument that childhood is constructed to create age patriarchy as they have lesser control over their body, time and space.
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What is Postman's view?
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Postman believes childhood is disappearing due to media influence. In the print culture, children would have to be educated to understand the text however with the new television culture it is much easier as it is accompanied by images and often is is packed with more information. Opie argues that childhood is spreading not disappearing.
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What is a 'toxic childhood'?
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Palmer argues that childhood is becoming toxic due to media and fast food. This is supported by the international youth tables, where UK ranked highly for obesity, self harm, drug/alcohol abuse, violence and teenage pregnancy.
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Important sociologists?
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Postman, Opie, Palmer, Aries, Pilcher and Benedict.
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What does childhood depend on?
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Laws regarding children's rights, length of time in education, communication skills, behavior of children and adults and an adults participation in a child's life.
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