The concept of childhood is

Options

A. universally the same across different cultural contexts
B. a social construction according to contemporary socio-constructivist theories
C. that children are bom evil and have to be civilised
D. that children begin with nothing at all and their characteristics are shaped entirely by environment

Answer

B

Explanation

The concept of childhood is a social construction according to contemporary socio-constructivist theories. Social constructivism is a sociological theory According to which, it is believed that human development is socially situated and knowledge is constructed through interaction with others. The concept of childhood is broadly defined by social construction where children learn with the help of interaction of social factors.