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ERIC Number: EJ327176
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1985
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Childhood: Can It Be Preserved? An Interview with Neil Postman.
Robinson, Sandra Longfellow
Childhood Education, v61 n5 p337-42 May-Jun 1985
In this interview, Neil Postman responds to questions about the destruction and preservation of childhood by such influences as television, computers, the woman's movement, and academics for young children. Emphasizes roles and responsibilities of parents, teachers, and schools in maintaining tradition and culture amid changing social values and trends. (DST)
Descriptors: Childhood Interests, Children, Computers, Environmental Influences, Futures (of Society), Influences, Interviews, Literacy, Mass Media, Parent Influence, Parent Responsibility, School Role, Social Values, Socialization, Sociocultural Patterns, Teacher Role, Technological Advancement, Television Viewing
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Postman (Neil)