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Childhood (Childhood is a social construct (Benedict, Children in non…

- - - - Handbooks
      - Difference in clothing
      - Schooling
- - - - During the Middle ages most were illiterate therefore those who could read, monarchy and Pope, held the most power
      - Now a days, children do not need to be able to read to access adult information. Eliminates hierarchy
    - - Opie, Childhood is not disappearing she argues there is strong evidence of the continued existence of a separate stage for children
- - - - Young peoples health (above average rate in self-harm, obesity and drugs) raised concern
      - Rapid technological advances have damaged children's physical and intellectual development
  - - - Gender - Hilman found that boys are usually allowed to spend more time outside than girls or travel alone on bikes.
      - Ethnicity - Brannen found that Asian parents were more strict towards their daughters than any other ethnicity
      - Class - Children from poor families more likely to suffer with a hyperactive disorder
    - - Neglect and abuse
      - Controls time
      - Control over bodies
      - Resources
      - Space
      - Age patriarchy (Gittins)