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Youth Childhood Adulthood Socially Constructed Age Old age Early Childhood Childhood • Childhood is the stage in which Primary socialisation occurs. I.e. we learn language; norms; rules; ideas... • This is when we are first introduced to a society / culture. • Childhood has changed a lot over the years – How? Back Youth • It has dramatically changed • They are more open to the access of things that are meant for adults on the internet • Sexual relationships are occurring at younger ages • Teenage pregnancy rates are higher • Children are more protected e.g. Child Protection Act • Jobs are becoming available for children at a younger age Back Adulthood – Adulthood is not considered as a separate stage because sociology has identified major differences during adulthood that must be analysed separately. Back Old age • In different societies it is considered in different ways • In tribal societies it is considered very high status. Because the old are seen to have more wisdom and because they have had a longer life. Thus they have had more life experience. • In other societies though it is considered as a burden to be old. Back Early Childhood • Occurred in the time period after industrialisation • They were treated as young adults • There wasn’t a lot of primary socialisation because poor children often became ill at a younger age • As soon as some were able to walk they were expected to work • They had a lot of freedom Back Socially constructed • Sociologists believe that our societies are socially constructed and as we grow older we become part of different social groups. • All of these are present in society even though they are perceived differently across cultures Back