The Social Construction of Childhood

Read the section on historical differences in childhood and reasons for change, from page 30 to page 34. Then answer the following: 1. Ariès argues that ‘childhood did not exist’ in the Middle Ages.. Using the factors listed below, write a summary explaining why Aries...

Investigating the Social Construction of Childhood

Working in pairs, investigate the changes that have occurred in our ideas of what childhood means. You should find two people over the age of sixty-five (older, if possible) who are willing to be interviewed. Explain why you wish to interview them. You will probably...

Childhood : Answers to QuickCheck Questions

What is meant by ‘childhood’ differs between societies and depends on time, place and culture. Children take responsibility at an earlier age: less value placed on them showing obedience; their sexual behaviour is often viewed differently. Giving a new born baby the...