Childhood Innocence

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Interview with Angela Catterns. “Childhood innocence,” Life Matters, ABC Radio National (24 February 2011): http://www.abc.net.au/rn/lifematters/stories/2011/3138276.htm

Children's innocence is considered both sacrosanct, and constantly under threat.

But a consumer culture that encourages sexualisation of children, and myriad other threats, makes adults very anxious.

Our next guest argues that that anxiety is misplaced, and that 'innocence' may not be so relevant.

Not only that: the celebration of innocence might be downright dangerous for children.

Period	24 Feb 2011

Title	Childhood Innocence
Degree of recognition	National
Media name/outlet	ABC
Media type	Radio
Duration/Length/Size	10 minutes
Country/Territory	Australia
Date	24/02/11
Description	Children's innocence is considered both sacrosanct, and constantly under threat. But a consumer culture that encourages sexualisation of children, and myriad other threats, makes adults very anxious. Our next guest argues that that anxiety is misplaced, and that 'innocence' may not be so relevant. Not only that: the celebration of innocence might be downright dangerous for children.
Producer/Author	Jackie May / Angela Caterns
URL	www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/lifematters/childhood-innocence/2996954
Persons	Joanne Faulkner