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Respecting Childhood

Respecting Childhood

Loreman, Tim

Hardcover

General EducationGeneral Parenting

ISBN10: 0826433707
ISBN13: 9780826433701
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published: Apr 16 2009
Pages: 152
Weight: 0.80
Height: 0.80 Width: 6.10 Depth: 9.30
Language: English

Respecting Childhood critically examines modern day views and practices related to children and childhood.

It begins with a discussion of how Western society conceptualizes and often idealizes children as being fragile, innocent and 'incompetent' (or 'immature'). Childhood is often reduced by adults to being seen as preparation for the future, instead of being viewed as a stage of life worthy of respect in its own right. This is evidenced in parenting styles, practices and structures in schools, and media representations. As a result of these views of childhood, many extreme ways of living and working with children have been proposed, from over-permissiveness on the one hand, to a call for a 'back to basics' strict style of discipline and education on the other.

Childhood is now seen as being so complex that parents and teachers frequently feel the need to seek out and follow often conflicting 'expert advice' on how to raise and teach children, rather than following their natural instincts and common sense.


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