2 pages (550 words) Double spacedType of paper:Coursework Undergraduate (yrs. 3-4)Discipline:PsychologyTitle:The History of ChildhoodSources to be cited:3Read: Postman’s “Disappearance of Childhood” a

Question 1

A lot of controversies arose in the past regarding childhood and childhood rearing. Historian De Mause portrays an extremely negative picture of childhood in the past and even refers it as a nightmare. The major forms of reactions taken by parents in the past were projective and reversal where children were used as toilet-lap and also battered all together. They were there to fulfill parent’s needs and requirements. It is a clear indication that children in the past were less regarded and therefore very little affection given towards them. It is disheartening as many deaths were highly experienced during those times.