Modern Parenting
More time and money is being spent on children than ever before. What does this trend tell us about what society now values and what unintended consequences might result?
More time and money is being spent on children than ever before. And it's a global trend. Professor Tina Miller, who has studied how parenting styles have changed over several decades, considers what this investment in our sons and daughters tells us about the modern world. She considers whether the gold standard of educational achievement goes hand in hand with rising inequality and individualism. What might the unintended consequences be and how difficult is it for parents to opt out?
Contribuors: Professor Rebecca Ryan, Professor Matthias Doepke, Frederick De Moll and Jan Macvarish.
Producer: Rosamund Jones
Editor: Jasper Corbett
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Is intensive parenting too invasive?
The impact of intensive parenting on parents, children & rising socio-economic inequality
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- Mon 15 Jun 2020 20:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Sun 21 Jun 2020 21:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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