Sociology A-Level
Social construction of age
What Social construction of age means in Sociology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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Childhood is a socially constructed phase, varying across time and cultures, rather than a purely biological state.
Topics that use Social construction of age
- Families and Households (AQA A-Level)
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