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Historical differences on evidence that suggests childhood is socially…
Historical differences on evidence that suggests childhood is socially constructed
Postman
Childhood is disappearing due to rise of televisions
Media requires less literacy to understand and is easier to be exposed to, especially at a young age.
Higher rates of intimate relations (below age of consent) and delinquency at a younger age.
Media blurs line between childhood and adulthood
Children become exposed to more mature information and media
Aries
Childhood did not exist in medieval times
Children were expected to work and were treated like mature adults when they were physically able
Often had lower levels of income and sets a poor example for the next generation
Childhood distinct after 17th century due to schooling and family changes
Children focus on education and mental health instead of supporting the family
Children were more educateed and prepared for the future, resulting in an accelerating rate of economic development and family stability
Shorter
Industrialization + lower infant mortality led to more affectionate, protective family relations, changing how childhood was viewed.
Reflects the growing recognition of children as vulnerable beings needing care.
Parents emotionally invested in children
Childhood is socially constructed. Perception and treatment change across different historical contexts.
In pre-industrial societies, childhood was not seen as a distinct phase of life.
Due to
High infant mortality rates and the economic demands of rural life.
Therefore
Children often treated like "mini-adults". They are put to work or take care of younger siblings.
Declining mortality rates led to child-centered families
Jenks
Media and family structures shape childhood
Media and family types change over time, evolving and affecting different generations
Concerns for children's safety shape new definitions for childhood
notion of childhood has changed dramatically over time.
In modernity, childhood was idealized as a time of innocence
in postmodernity, the boundaries between childhood and adulthood have blurred
Due to media, technology, changing family structures