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Sociology Unit 1: Childhood

Social Construction
1. created & defined by society,
2. childhood means different things in different cultures & time
Pre Industrial
1. ARIES: children were 'little adults'
2. (1960)
3. units of production-7/8 years
4. children had to work in order for family to survive
5. high level of infant mortality
6. children were punished for crimes
Post Industrialisation
1. children- attention &protection
2. people chose to have fewer children
3. the role of social services to help children at risk
Industrialisation
1. children working in mines & factories
2. infant mortality decreased as better diet and saniation
3. Middle Class began to see children as love
Modern Western Idea
1. PILCHER: most important feature is separateness
  1. childhood is seen as a distinct light stage- different from adults
2. differences are shown through dress, products & laws
3. golden age of happiness & innocence
Reasons For Changes In The Position Of Children
1. laws resticting child labour
2. compulsory schooling
3. minimum wage for drinking etc
4. declining family size

Sociology Unit 1: Childhood

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