According to historical research by Philippe Ariès, childhood as we know it today emerged primarily during which period?
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Correct answer: 17th–20th century (modern era)
Ariès argued that the concept of childhood as a separate, protected phase of life emerged in the 17th–20th centuries — before that children were often treated as miniature adults.
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