| Historical Differences In Childhood Flashcards
Aries 2.0 (6 cards)
1
Q
What did Aries argue about in the Middle Ages?
A
‘The idea of childhood didn’t exist.’
2
Q
Why did the idea of childhood ‘not exist’?
A
Children and adults were barely distinguishable in their nature.
3
Q
What name were children given?
A
Mini-adults.
4
Q
Give 2 examples of how children’s lives were the same to adults?
A
Laws applied to them the same way, punishments were the same.
5
Q
Which painting showed barely distinguishable of adults and children?
A
Brugel the Younger’s.
6
Q
What did Shorter argue the high death rates meant?
A
Indifference and neglect, esp towards infants.
