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There is no global childhood; It differs from culture to culture. Stephen Wagg (1992) argues that the reason for this is because “childhood is socially constructed, that is, it is what particular members of particular societies, at particular times and in particular places say it is, there is no single universal childhood lived." from everyone." This means that although all humans go through the parallel physical process of aging, different societies paradigm this process in reverse. Related to Wagg (1992), James and Prout (1990) also agree that childhood is socially constructed, something that is shaped and well defined by civilization, but also agree with Pilcher (1995) who sees separation, one of main characteristics of adulthood that are purely mature, therefore capable of satisfying and accounting for one's commitments in life, contrast with the immaturity of children. “The immaturity of children is a biological fact of life, but the way in which this immaturity is understood and made significant is a cultural fact (see La Fontaine 1979)