CHYS 1F90 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Pampers, Boilersuit, Century Child
22 Jan 2017
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Not that innocent: historical and modern day conceptualizations of childhood. Education (in na, in school = child), dependence (especially financial: legally, in ontario. [home alone: 10] no law at age when you can be left alone, social norm. Work: 14 (store, camp, etc), but can"t be employed during school hours (until 18) Sexual consent: 16 (raised from 14 in 2008) Close in age exemption: if you"re 14 and sexual partner is 16, then it"s okay (but if you"re 14 and partner is 21, illegal) Quit school: 18 (used to be 16) Age of majority: 18: legally, in ontario. Legally appear in pornography: 18, can also consent to prostitution. Ages create boundaries for what you can/cannot do, and many times, people do things here before they turn 18 adult . Ex: pictures that show her kid watering lawn, vs kids in pakistan putting bricks up (which is an adult activity) Jb, he"s seen as child bc immature, irresponsible, he"s sorry .
