Childhood as a social construction Flashcards
1
Q
Pilcher- no it is not
A
childhood is reflected in laws, dress, products, and activity
Psychological and physical immaturity
2
Q
James and Prout- no it is not
A
Children are only bothered about themselves
adults are capable of looking at things from different points of views
3
Q
Maybe
A
Different stages of childhood can be seen as a construct e.g. 13+ age group in different cultures
4
Q
Benedict- yes it is
A
childhood varies from culture to culture depending on responsibilities and freedoms
5
Q
Aries- yes it is
A
childhood has changed over time and what we now consider to be childhood is a modern construction