Sociology - General & Miscellaneous, Anatomy, Anatomy - General & Miscellaneous, Child & Infant Psychology & Psychiatry, Developmental Psychology, Physical Anthropology, Evolution
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Overview
Biologically, childhood is the stage from weaning to when the brain stops growing and gaining weight at around 7 years of age, but most societies consider childhood to continue up to puberty. Childhood is therefore both a biological phenomenon and a social construct. This readable collection will enlighten and inform students and scholars wishing to gain an understanding of how childhood has evolved, how it varies across cultures and why it is uniquely human.Book Details
Published
April 1, 1998
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Pages
176
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780521572972