Are we returning to a Victorian ('adult') childhood? BBC news article.

The following article was on the BBC news this week, about sexual behaviour and assault amongst children and links to some of Postman's ideas.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-25090896

Russell Brand and Jeremy Paxman

Now, ever since I watched this when it aired on T.V, I haven't stopped discussing it with my parents, so I thought getting some ideas from you lot would be really interesting.
So if you scroll down to the bottom of the article, it is the actual clip if you haven't seen it already.
I think this links with Marxism and I just wanted to know your reactions to this:
Do you agree? Why?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2507888/Jeremy-Paxman-Russell-Brand-right-40-alienated-politicians-vote.html

The future of childhood

Is the concept of childhood becoming less and less visible or is there still a very clear divide between childhood and adulthood?

Does the family oppress women?

So after that shocking lesson today, What is your opinion on the family? Do you believe it oppresses women or is the women's role part of society's functioning? Who's perspective do you most favour and why?

Why do you think the word 'feminist' is seen often as negative?

http://www.theguardian.com/politics/blog/2013/sep/27/david-cameron-caught-out-f-word-feminist
In this article, David Cameron shows his reluctance to label himself as 'feminist'. Why might this be?
What do you think of his use of the phrase "Classic male childcare."?

New edition of Sociology Review now in...

... can't take it away as it is too new, but you are welcome to read in the Humanities Area and any articles you find useful I am happy to copy.

Find articles on:

The age of the 'super-dad'.
Childhood
Concept Checklist:  The Family
Why is sociology so important?

Mr C

Feminism

What feminist theory do you think is the most relevent for Modern Britain?