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Childhood as a Social Construction

Childhood as a Social Construction

Sociologists argue that childhood is not just a natural, biological stage of human development. Instead, it is a social construction: a concept or status created and defined by society, which varies across time, space, and cultures.

Nature of childhood Lesson

  1. A Level
  2. /Sociology
  3. /Nature of childhood

Step-by-step lessons on AQA A Level Sociology Nature of childhood. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Build a strong grasp of the core sociological perspectives (functionalism, Marxism, feminism, interactionism) early, since they underpin evaluation across every topic and exam question.