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Childhood was not recognized as a stage with its own characteristics and qualities, and until the seventeenth century there was no feeling of childhood at least, as we understand it today. Being invisible, the child was not seen as being with the right to life so at this time infanticide occurs. The Ancient Age begins in 4,000 B.C., and ends in 476 AD.C. -
Childhood begins to be valued as citizenship of the future, so its incorporation into the future world becomes important.Greek Era. -
From its beginnings, reinforces the role of fathers and mothers, since it emphasizes their obligation, by command of God, to feed and teach their sons and daughters. Infanticide is even beginning to be described as murder.
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At this time the child is considered private property of fathers and mothers, there was a rather discriminatory treatment towards girls and women. On the other hand, his incorporation into adult life was made without any transition to the new model of life, and the infant era ended at the age of seven from that age they began to work the lands, were in the service of the feudal lord, etc. -
During this period, we can see a greater appreciation of boys and girls, and therefore their education. Thus, the institutionalization of the school begins, with educational models, adapted to the different social classes (nobility, bourgeoise and working class) on the other hand, it cannot ignore that the public authorities monitored, on many occasions, the begging of children. -
It is the time of recognition of rights through various revolutions that proclaimed the need for the institutional acceptance and defense of human rights, such as the French Revolution. In addition, the State is beginning to be held ultimately responsible for guaranteeing these rights. -
Children for the poorest classes had harsh living and working conditions. That is why different aid institutions are being set up to facilitate the living conditions of those in a situation of greater poverty and, therefore, also of the disadvantaged children of that time. The first maternity and relief homes for poor children over the age of six are established.
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A new social concept of childhood appears, boys and specially girls, are considered a citizenship with specific needs, so they must have a series of rights also specific. It is assumed that during childhood human beings are much more vulnerable than in adulthood, so greater protection is needed from the competent institutions. -
Children began to be seen as a social group, with a series of rights recognized at the international level, being subject to right and not object of them. The Convention of Rights of the Child recognizes that they are full citizens, and that among their rights is social participation.
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Brain development in early childhood has been considered to determinate the structures that will support the skills acquired throughout life; and that the most important thing is to maintain a close, loving and stable relationship that guarantees the rights of children to ensure their healthy development. -
Evolución histórica de la infancia. 2011. Recuperado de: [https://sites.google.com/site/exclusionsocialinfancia/infancia/evolucion-historica-de-la-infancia] -
Programa de Educación Inicial. La infancia a través del tiempo. Publicado en UNAM al día. Recuperado de:
[https://www.fundacionunam.org.mx/unam-al-dia/la-infancia-a-traves-del-tiempo/]
