Infâncias e jogos digitais : uma investigação sobre o consumo infantil a partir do Minecraft

Abstract

Definitions of childhood are constantly changing because they are influenced by a set of parameters for economic, political, social, cultural, technological, ideological and discursive, and childhood social and historical construction that do not get the same for all mankind. The media, along with a set of parameters, it is also a strong influencer in the definition of childhood, as a consequence, it is essential to pay attention to the importance that the entertainment industry exercises by the contemporary childhood and shown every and more relevant in the process of socialization and construction specific modes of existence. The theoretical foundation brings a consumer research in the light of various authors, the second part deals with the concepts that help you understand the definition of childhood and its unfolding through consumption and video games, as well as historic rescue child protection policies. This research proposes to foster discussion about how video games have influenced the consumption habits and social skills of children, being also relevant reflection on children's culture of consumption and your importance in contemporary society. This is a content analysis and research took place through the collection of information and the development of an exploratory research with qualitative emphasis, with the participants parents and educators of children from 7 to 12 years, enrolled in two franchises of private schools that offer digital programming courses for children.