The Disappearance Of Childhood by Neil Postman
Childhood's End
The book explores the concept of childhood as a social construct that emerged with the rise of literacy and the printing press, which created a distinct separation between children and adults through access to information. It argues that the advent of electronic media, particularly television, has eroded this distinction by making adult knowledge more accessible to children, effectively leading to the disappearance of childhood. The author examines the implications of this shift on education, culture, and society, suggesting that the blurring of lines between childhood and adulthood has profound effects on how we understand maturity, responsibility, and the nature of learning.
- Published
- 1982
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 177-200
- Original Language
- English
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