π± power relations in the construction of childhood
Epistemic-status
In principle, I believe that power relations underpin most, if not all, aspects of social life. Why not childhood?
Epistemic-effort
low, need to read or understand more
It is usually taken as a matter of course that children should be subject to the will of adults, without concern over the experiences or narratives of the children themselves. Furthermore, π± Western constructions about childhood have come to dominate the world, displacing indigenous worldviews.
π± focus on children enabled postponement of independence to the next generation(s)