Childhood in post-modernity

Jenks disagrees with Postman that childhood is _________ but argues that it is…

Disappearing

Undergoing change as we move into a postmodern society

What marks children off from adults with a different status?

Laws and regulations based on what children can and can’t do

Jenks agrees with _____ that childhood is a creation of modern society as an _________ child need to be nurtured, ______________

Aries

Underdeveloped

Protected and controlled

For example what is more common in a postmodern society and what does this mean?

Divorce, meaning more adult insecurity

How many marriages end in divorce?

40%

This insecurity leads to… which could result in…

Fear for their children's security so more energy is spent on protecting them

Overprotective from perceived dangers such as child abuse

What does overprotection result in?

Greater surveillance and regulation of children’s lives

However, there is limited evidence that parents see their relationship with…

Their children as more important than their partners

Parents are more concerned with the __________________ and evidence comes from ______________

Risks their children take

Small, unrepresentative samples

Despite greater diversity of family and childhood patterns found today, Jenks is guilty of…

Overanalysing. Jenks makes sweeping statements that imply all children are in the same position