"neontocracy" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: neontocracies [plural]
Etymology: Coined by American anthropologist David Lancy and popularised through his 2008 book The Anthropology of Childhood; modelled on and contrasted with gerontocracy (“society in which elders are esteemed”). Head templates: {{en-noun}} neontocracy (plural neontocracies)
  1. (anthropology) Any society in which young children are highly valued (despite their relatively low social utility in objective terms); the practice, prevalent in the West, of so valuing young children. Categories (topical): Anthropology
    Sense id: en-neontocracy-en-noun-yty2x-Lt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: anthropology, human-sciences, sciences

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