History of childhood

Question 1

What does aries argue?

Answer 1

Middle ages childhood didn’t exist, it was short, work at an early age and “mini adults” law made no distinction
Used art to show this - no characteristics of childhood, just smaller - dressed the same
High death rates encouraged indifference

Question 2

What did Shorter say?

Answer 2

High death rates encouraged indifference

It wasn’t uncommon to name new baby the same as dead siblings

Question 3

What were the changes 13th century onwards?

Answer 3

Schools purely for the young, church saw children as fragile and creatures of god
Distinct differences in clothing in 17th centur18th century - literacy became a difference

Question 4

what did Pollock say?

Answer 4

Different notion of childhood in the middle ages

Question 5

Describe changes in 20th century?

Answer 5

Vaccinations, laws preventing child labour, compulsory schooling, legislation, declining family sizes