Con la torta bajo el brazo. Reflections of childhood in Mexican proverbs

Abstract

This article aims to provide, through the analysis of the Mexican proverb, the language attitude towards children, how over the centuries the society perceived them, what they considered important for their education and development and how this attitude is reflected today, because infants are not only the mirror of society, but also and above all, their future; on this matter emanates the importance of this work.

Keywords

• niños
• refranero mexicano
• actitud lingüística
• percepciones sociales