AGE IDENTITY
CHILDHOOD
This life stage can be seen as 'socially
constructed' - in some cultures Childhood is not
seen as a period of innocence and dependence.
In some countries children may start working/be
married from the age of 9 or higher.
Today children are portrayed in the media as little angels and
vulnerable victims.
Postman argues that Childhood emerged after the spread of literacy
enabled adults to better shield children from aspects of adult life.
He suggests that the emergence and spread of the media and visual
culture in the twentieth century has brought a decline in childhood and
threatens to bring about its disappearance.
YOUTH
Associated with the ages of 12 to 25. Youth is socially
constructed as a period of transition from childhood to
adulthood and a time of rebellion/resistance. Some
cultures have no concept of this stage - childhood ends
and adulthood immediately begins after.
Mead argued that the ‘storm and stress’ associated
with youth is culturally specific and not found in all
cultures,
YOUNG ADULTHOOD & MIDDLE AGE
CHILDHOOD
This life stage can be seen as 'socially
constructed' - in some cultures Childhood is not
seen as a period of innocence and dependence.
In some countries children may start working/be
married from the age of 9 or higher.
Today children are portrayed in the media as little angels and
vulnerable victims.
Postman argues that Childhood emerged after the spread of literacy
enabled adults to better shield children from aspects of adult life.
He suggests that the emergence and spread of the media and visual
culture in the twentieth century has brought a decline in childhood and
threatens to bring about its disappearance.
YOUTH
Associated with the ages of 12 to 25. Youth is socially
constructed as a period of transition from childhood to
adulthood and a time of rebellion/resistance. Some
cultures have no concept of this stage - childhood ends
and adulthood immediately begins after.
Mead argued that the ‘storm and stress’ associated
with youth is culturally specific and not found in all
cultures,
YOUNG ADULTHOOD & MIDDLE AGE
