How were the children in middle-class families treated during the 18th century?
What will be an ideal response?
Adults started to view and treat children as more than "miniature adults." Children began to spend more time playing than working, and adolescence became a stage of life that did not involve adult responsibilities. Another sign of change was that people published more books for and about children. Adults began to recognize children's individuality by giving them names that were different from their father's or mother's. They also began, for the first time, to celebrate birthdays, especially those of children. There was also a decline in physical punishment, and physicians and others began to recognize the early onset of sexual feelings in children.
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a. don't face prejudice and discrimination b. face some prejudice, but little discrimination c. have carved out specialized economic enclaves d. emphasize mutual support in both personal and business affairs e. both c & d
Research shows that married people enjoy better sex lives than do singles
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Fathers can be as effective as mothers in emotional bonding with children, if they maintain
high levels and frequent commitment to children. Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Why do women get sicker but men die quicker?
a. biology b. society c. Both biology and society explain this. d. It is not true that women get sicker and men die quicker.