Concept of childhood
The word childhood means the state of being a child. Anthropological perspective of childhood; Childhood can be perceived by five angles Treat child as small adults in the making ,moulded by parents and adults in a community to sustain the culture of a society. Children's personalities are understood as natural reactions of the anxieties and cultural aspects in which they grow up with. Child rearing practices are influenced by the geography history and ecology of a community which in turn shape the personality of a child . Childhood is viewed in terms of 'development niche ' Cultural construction. Development niche is divided into three component The physical and social setting in which child lives. The custom of child care and child rearing . The psychology of caretakers. Sociological perspective of childhood.