Childhood as a social construct Flashcards
1
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Historical Differences
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Aires
- Childhood used to not be a thing, it has now developed
Eval- Pollock- middle ages had a different notion of childhood
2
Q
Western notion
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-Seperation of children and adults
3
Q
Globalisation
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Interactional humanitarian / welfare agencies impose western ideals
4
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Reasons for change
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-Laws - Children’s Act 2003
-Schooling - 1870 Education Act
-Infant mortality rate
