Sociology · Year 12 · Families and Households · 3.º Período
Childhood in Contemporary Society
Examining the social construction of childhood and how the status of children has changed over time.
National Curriculum Attainment TargetsAQA AS Sociology 3.1.2.2 (The nature of childhood)Edexcel Sociology 8SY0/02 (Childhood)
About This Topic
Examining the social construction of childhood and how the status of children has changed over time.
Key Questions
- Is childhood a social construction?
- Has the position of children in society improved?
- Are we witnessing the 'disappearance of childhood'?
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