The task of being a child: Reflections on social identity in childhood
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https://doi.org/10.51660/ripie.v4i1.149Keywords:
Children's social identity, visual sociology, childhood, society, family, schoolAbstract
This article reflects on the intricate "task of being girls and boys" in the formation of social identity during childhood. From the perspective of microsociology, we explore how children dramatize and represent their identity, a process marked significantly by social guidelines and expectations. This representation, far from being just a superficial adaptation, reflects his deep process of introspection. By examining their artistic and behavioral expressions, it is discovered that infants assume and adapt diverse roles, navigating between conformity to expectations and their genuine individuality. The analysis highlights three pillars in their performance: the interpretation of roles, the negotiation of expectations and the discovery of their individuality. This approach highlights the value of the childhood stage as a crucial period in human development, imperative for a holistic interpretation of society and the emergence of the individual in its social context.
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