Childhood

social construct

not a fixed thing

west views

golden age

regarded as immature

seperateness

seen as vulnerable

socially constructed

not universal

globalisation of western childhood

histroical differences

laws, schooling, protection, medical knowledge

future of childhood

disappearance

postman = disppearing

same rights as adults

clothing

postmodernity

jenks = changing

blurring between adult and children

toxic childhood = no

postion improved?

march of prgress = yes

smaller family size

higher standards of living

parents afford to provide for children's needs

palmer, junk food, drugs, online vulnerabilty

conflict view

age patriarchy, age domination

acting up, acting down

new sociology of childood