The late educator and cultural critic Neil Postman, author of "The Disappearance of Childhood," described our concept of childhood as a modern phenomenon connected to the invention of the printing press and the subsequent development of literacy. Prior to modern times, children were considered little adults and were not distinguished from adults in terms of dress, behavior, or activities, did not attend school, and were not shielded from the realities and secrets — including sex and violence — [...]
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