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Discuss the view that Childhood is Social Construction.
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Discuss the view that Childhood is Social Construction The social construction of childhood means that childhood is not natural, it is a result of society, labeling and identifying a phase of life and giving the meaning to behavior during that phase. Sociologists accept that children are biologically different to adults but the meaning of these biological differences is defined by society. Aries says that industrialisation in the 19th century changed the position of children. Before industrialisation children were seen as mini-adults they dressed like their parents and did the same sort of work in the fields and homes and like their parents had no formal education. Aries says that after industrialisation society saw children differently from adults and society was concerned about the physical and moral well being of young people. Children where now expected to undertake years of formal education and often learn things their parents do not understand. Today...
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