Category: Child

Perspectives on Children and Childhoods I have always had an interest in children and childhood studies. I have grown up in a joint family system, hence I have had a very close contact with children from an early age. I generally get on well with them, be it family or children of other family friends,…

Child Trafficking: A Humanitarian Disaster Hidden In Plain Sight Pope Francis once said, Human trafficking is a scourge, a crime against the whole of humanity. It is time to join forces and work together to free its victims and to eradicate this crime that affects all of us, from individual families to the worldwide community.…

The History And Formation Of Childhood Concept In Terms Of Family As The Society This assignment will analyse the history of childhood concept including the social construction of the family. This assignment will begin firstly by describing the concept of childhood with different views, arguments and definitions from various historians and authors throughout time. The…

The Notion of Childhood as a Social Construct Childhood lacks a universal definition due to various shifts in child research and interpretations overtime (McNamee, 2016). Initial views of children were dominated by developmental psychologists, primarily focusing on physical development into adulthood (Wyness, 2011). Therefore, scientific research of the positivist paradigm dominated child research. Yet, the…

The Reasons Why Human Traffickers Should Be Punished Heavier At Age 13 Beatrice moved to the USA to live with an American family. She would help with the housework and attend school. Her parents sent her to the US in hope of her having a chance at a better life. however, Beatrice found herself enslaved,…

Meaning of the Term Childhood as the Happiest Period of Life Childhood is the time for children to be in school and at play, to grow strong and confident with the love and encouragement of their family and an extended community of caring adults. Although not everyone would agree that childhood is the best part…

Neglect of Girls During Childhood Women play a vital role in moulding the destiny of our civilization. But the girl child, very often, not only faces neglect and inequality but sometimes the gravest forms of violence. In India, in many places, traditions challenge the very existence of girl child. In spite of remarkable hue and…

Developmental Disorder of Childhood: Causes, Symptoms and Relevant Therapeutic Strategies Intro A popular childhood disorder becoming increasingly more accepted and acknowledged in society is down syndrome. In 2019, there was roughly a recorded case of seven thousand Irish people diagnosed with down syndrome (downsyndrome.ie, 2013). On a public health system term (HSE.ie, 2018) they state…

Essay about Paternity Leave The world has never witnessed a faster increase in the number of paternity leave recently. The term paternity leave is the period of time offered legally for men to take a temporary break from work to take care of their newborn babies. According to research from OECD countries (2016), the paternity…

Essay on Parents-Child Relationship Children are the most important entities not only in the life of parents but also in the life of society and the state to a larger extent. Even before a child is born, his parents have certain notions about what their dream child will be like and the kind of. This…