The Social Construction of Childhood

Question 1

social construct of childhood - cross-cultural differences

Answer 1

developing countries; children don’t have the same freedom from adult responsibilities
take on adult roles as soon as physically able

Question 2

social construct of childhood - how many children work?

Answer 2

28%

international labour organisation

Question 3

social construct of childhood - how many countries have child soldiers?

Answer 3

21
involved in conflicts
child soldiers international

Question 4

social construct of childhood - historical changed

Answer 4

until 1850’s children from 7 worked in factories for as long/hard as adults
poor families forced children into scavenging, street selling, prostitution, thieves
received same legal punishments

Question 5

social construct of childhood - what changed in the 1800’s that created childhood?

Answer 5

industrialisation restricted child labour
children seen as innocent and in need of protection but weak so received beings
compulsory education (1880) made children dependent on adults

Question 6

social construct of childhood - differences in the same society

Answer 6

bhatti; asian girls have restricted childhood than boys
richer parents can afford activities that enhances child development
poor children more likely to spend the on less beneficial things and forced to take jobs