HIST 3320: The History of Childhood
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- Chapter 1 Childhood in Agricultural Societies: The First Big ChangesStearns, P. N. (2016). Childhood in Agricultural Societies: The First Big Changes. In Childhood in World History. ProQuest Ebook Central
- Ancient ChinaCitation: Anne Kinney, "Ancient China," in Children and Youth in History, Item #187, https://chnm.gmu.edu/cyh/items/show/187
- Mencius and his Mother: A Lesson Drawn from WeavingCitation: "Mencius and his Mother: A Lesson Drawn from Weaving" [Literary Excerpt and Illustration]," in Children and Youth in History, Item #189, https://chnm.gmu.edu/cyh/items/show/189 Annotated by Anne Kinney
- The Book of Rites, Early Education and Gender Differentiation [Literary Excerpt]Citation: "The Book of Rites, Early Education and Gender Differentiation [Literary Excerpt]," in Children and Youth in History, Item #194, https://chnm.gmu.edu/cyh/items/show/194 Annotated by Anne Kinney
- Indus Valley Climbing Monkey Toy [Object],Citation: "Indus Valley Climbing Monkey Toy [Object]," in Children and Youth in History, Item #312, https://chnm.gmu.edu/cyh/items/show/312 Annotated by Susan Douglass
Discussion Questions
- According to Peter Stearns, what was the nature of childhood in ancient agricultural societies? What kinds of sources did the author use to back up his claim? What are the different parts of the world that the author covers? Can you relate to any part of those worlds?
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