At the age of eight,Ricky is in school and is not required to have a job.Would expectations likely have been similar for Ricky's great-great-grandfather?
A) Yes,as long as Ricky and his great-great-grandfather were brought up in similar socioeconomic backgrounds.
B) Yes,childhood has been a distinct life stage for at least 500 years.
C) No,because the quality of education was not as good in the past.
D) No,because childhood only became a distinct stage of the life course in contemporary society.

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Childhood as a distinct stage of life is a relatively modern concept, emerging more prominently in contemporary society. In the past, children were often expected to work from a young age.

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