Comparing the childhood of 50 years ago with the childhood of today

1. Introduction

child, being a child, 50 years ago, post-war time, children, psychological diseases of children, rights of children, education, technology, different techniques, good and bad ways to become a good person.Nowadays it is fashionable to say that it is much harder to be a child than it was 50 or even 20 years ago. On the one hand, this is true: the conditions in which children grow up and develop have changed significantly over the past half-century. On the other hand, it would be wrong to say that it was easier to be a child in the past. Every period has its own difficulties and challenges that must be faced. In this essay, we will try to compare the childhood of 50 years ago with the childhood of today and find out in what ways it has become both better and worse.

2. Comparing the childhood of 50 years ago with the childhood of today

a. The rights of children

It is generally believed that children’s rights were much more respected in the past than they are now. In fact, this is not entirely true. It is true that in many countries children were considered to be the property of their parents and had no rights at all. They could be beaten, locked up, forced to work long hours, etc. However, there were also countries (such as Sweden) where children’s rights were respected even in the early 20th century. Moreover, in some countries (such as the USSR), children’s rights were first violated on a massive scale only after WWII. So it is not entirely accurate to say that children’s rights were respected in the past and are now violated. It would be more accurate to say that in some countries children’s rights have always been respected, while in others they have been violated at different times.

b. The education of children

The education of children has also changed significantly over the past 50 years. In many countries, schooling is now compulsory and free of charge. In addition, schools now offer a much wider range of subjects than they did in the past. Children can now choose from a variety of subjects such as art, music, drama, etc. They are also given more opportunities to get involved in extracurricular activities such as sports and drama clubs. As for the quality of education, it is difficult to say whether it has improved or worsened over the past 50 years. On the one hand, schools now have more resources than they did in the past (better buildings, more books, better-educated teachers, etc.). On the other hand, there are now more distractions for children (television, video games, social media, etc.) which make it difficult for them to concentrate on their studies.

c. The technologies of children

The technologies available to children have also changed dramatically over the past 50 years. In the past, most children had never seen a television or used a computer. Nowadays, most children have their own mobile phones and tablets which they can use to access the internet and play games. This has both positive and negative effects on children’s development. On the one hand, it gives them access to a wealth of information and educational resources. On the other hand, it means that they spend less time playing outside with other children which can affect their social skills.

3. Conclusion

To sum up, it is difficult to say whether it is better or worse to be a child in today’s world than it was 50 years ago. On the one hand, there are many advantages to being a child today. On the other hand, there are also some disadvantages.

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