Childhood as a social construct

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What does Wagg say about childhood being universal?
The view of childhood being separated from adulthood mostly by age is not found in all societies
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What does Benedict say about childhood being universal?
Agrees that in many non-industrial cultures, there is less of a division between the expected behaviour of children and adults
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What is the evidence supporting Benedict?
Illustrates the key idea that childhood is not a fixed thing found universally in the same form in all human societies, but it is socially constructed & so differs from culture to culture
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