" Since societies, cultures and indeed families differ or change over time, concepts of children, childhood and the ensuing child rearing practices and expectations of children differ and change accordingly" (Taylor and Woods, 1998, p.6) This essay aims to show the ways in which dominant ideologies, about childhood, family and society, might be developed and reinforced by social institutions. The philosopher Destutt de Tracy (1754-1836 ... a given society, different versions of reality, but they lack the persuasive power and generalised acceptance enjoyed by the dominant ideology. Social inst...

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