childhood as a social cosntruction

Question 1

what did Pilcher argue (against)

Answer 1

-seperateness
-socially separated (children have diff social status to parents)
-physical immaturity (dressed diff, diff products designed for them)
-psychological immaturity (children require protection from world so are shielded From it)

Question 2

what did James and Prout argue (against)

Answer 2

-dominate framework
-children are simple amoral (no morals)
-adults are complex moral (their morals impact their behaviour)

Question 3

what is the sensible analytical approach?

Answer 3

possibility of social construction depends on age, infants are naturally dependant but 5+ are able to be socially constructed

Question 4

what is cultural relativity (for)

Answer 4

-childhood experiences vary between cultures
-wagg - there’s no universal childhood, so it should be distinguished from more biological immaturity

Question 5

what is historical relativity (for)

Answer 5

-experiences of childhood have changed over time
-aries - in medieval times children didn’t have a separate status, once they were physically able they were put in work