Week 1: Child development and HRs approach

Question 1

National Research Council

Answer 1

(2000) - Early environment = important

3 points:

1. All children = born wired for feelings and ready to learn
2. Society = changing - need to examine impact on children
3. Stable and loving relationships + safe and predictable environment = essential for a good chance in life

Question 2

Reynaert et al.

Answer 2

(2009) - Educationalization

4 points:

1. = autonomy and participation of children
2. Child’s Rights vs. Parental rights
3. The Global Child Rights Industry (institutionalisation of childhood)
4. Protecting children by controlling parents

Question 3

Harcourt and Hagglund

Answer 3

(2013) - Drawings / Afghanistan

3 points:

1. Action around ch. rights should = bottom - up
2. Children = rights agents and rights actors
3. Children = very aware (ex: war in Afghanistan)

Question 4

Lecture

Answer 4

1. Children are not the property of their parents, they are active
2. CRC reflects universal values or is it a Western creation?
3. Need to recognise children as active agents in their own lives, while also being entitled to protection in accordance with their relative immaturity and youth
4. Lansdown: CRC 1st direct relation between children and state

Question 5

Extra

Answer 5

1. Glymour et al (2014)

2. WHO (2008)