HUMA 1970 Final: Worlds of Childhood exam review.docx
4 Apr 2013
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Chapter 1: play and the cultures of childhood. Play makes childrens world different from that of an adult. Even though adults can join children s play, they may not always be welcome. Children s enthusiasm for play defines what childhood is about. One of the most influential attempts to explain the importance of children s play came from the publication of emile, by jean jacques rousseau in 1762. Rousseau descrivbed the ideal education for a young man, with a strong emphasis on encouraging free expression and natural playfulness. He will never be so busy in his life. Rousseaus views are described as an expression of a romantic discourse on childhood. Puritan had its own view: allowing children to give free vent to playful pleasures was seen as a risk to the civilizing process, which could only be chieveed through strict training and sound teaching. Putritan viewed play as being linked to the animal origins of humankind.
