... child, with children being taught useful skills from an early age. Children are encouraged to be contributory to the family unit in their own right. They are cared for but perhaps are less carefree than western children. This distinction will be discussed in more detail later in this essay. When we look at what influences the process of childhood a good starting point is the view of James and Prout who stated: "The immaturity of children is a biological fact but the ways in which that immaturity is understood is a fact of culture... childhood is...constructed and reconstructed both for and by children." This is a constructionist stance which assumes childhood itself cannot be understood in one way and that each child's experience should be explored for itself and in relation to the society in which they live rather than in terms on universal notions. External factors such as gender, ...

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