Childhood as a social construction

Question 1

Aries - historical construction

Answer 1

Childhood has changed over time and what we now consider childhood is a modern construction.
e.g children used to work in factories during the industrial revolution

Question 2

Pilcher - separatedness

Answer 2

Childhood is a clear distict life stage with different laws, dress age of innocence and activity.

Question 3

Benedict - cultural

Answer 3

Childhood varies from culture to culture.

Question 4

James and Prout

Answer 4

Children take a simple and amoral standpoint. They see the world in black and white, are only concerned for themselves and dont look at the impact on others.