Childhood as a social construction

Question 1

Pilcher- no it is not

Answer 1

childhood is reflected in laws, dress, products, and activity
Psychological and physical immaturity

Question 2

James and Prout- no it is not

Answer 2

Children are only bothered about themselves

adults are capable of looking at things from different points of views

Question 3

Maybe

Answer 3

Different stages of childhood can be seen as a construct e.g. 13+ age group in different cultures

Question 4

Benedict- yes it is

Answer 4

childhood varies from culture to culture depending on responsibilities and freedoms

Question 5

Aries- yes it is

Answer 5

childhood has changed over time and what we now consider to be childhood is a modern construction