The topics in this unit reflect the interdisciplinary field of childhood studies and provide opportunities to integrate knowledge and interests from other courses, including applied psychology, law, education and media and communications. Please make sure, nonetheless, that your essay demonstrates strong engagement with unit material, including key theories, concepts and essential and further readings.
Question: Critically discuss the extent to which children are recognised as active participants in social life. Use a topic from a specific field of social life to focus and illustrate your argument.
(SLIDESHOW ATTATCHED MUST BE REFRENCED IN ESSAY AS THE MAIN FIELD TO FOCUS ON)
Additional requirements and resources:
• Your essay should include recommendations for policy and/or practice.
• You must cite at least ten scholarly sources in your essay to support your arguments, including empirical
evidence from research about children.
• Length: 2500 words.
