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Disappearance of childhood

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Philippe Aries(1962) believed the concept of childhood was only invented in the middle ages

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(early 1900’s)1870 education act

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children had to go to school from the age of 5-10. They learnt curriculum based on their gender and were given the cane if they behaved badly.

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(late 1900’s)Butler act of 1944

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children stayed at school until they were 15(raised to 16 in 1973)

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(late 1900’s) 1988 education act

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boys and girls all learnt the same curriculum

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(21st century) children’s act 2004

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children cant be hit by family members if it leaves bruises

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1700s

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children learnt to to trade or craft. Some girls were married by the age of 12

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examples of rites of passage

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  • suri tribe: initiation is boys becoming ‘rora; which included acts of violence, insults from elders and being whipped.
  • dassanech: girls from the ages of 10-12 are circumcised by the elder females.They can marry after this
  • debutantes: in england upper class girls went to a ‘coming out ball’ where they are introduced to higher society
  • bar mitzvah: jewish boys/girls attend classes to learn about their religious heritage and their future roles as mother/father. When they are 12/13 they have to show they have enough knowledge to take on their religious responsibility