The Child

Individual development has been studied in our field for a number of generations, yet not one generation is as predictable as the last. Contemporary developmental theories have added, subtracted, and applied various approaches to understand child/adult development, but with the society increasingly growing and the millennials slowly taking over, there will be certain issues with development that will arise. In my research, I have found issues of development that closely relate to lack of delay…

future of a nation. Yet, there are millions deprived children who have never known a normal, carefree childhood. Child labor is a serious problem in many parts of the world, especially in developing countries. While in a lot of countries it is a crime that still doesn't lower the percentage of child labor. It's a highly morally dubious act which can be go as far as inhumane. To begin with, child labor is a despicable act of exploitation in conditions that there little to no choice in order not…

I Pursue a Career in Child Advocacy? Child advocacy is an important field of work that focuses on protecting and promoting the rights of children. Fortunately, there are many degree and career options associated with this line of work. Below explains how you can successfully become a child advocate. What Exactly is Child Advocacy? Child advocates are dedicated to caring for children in different ways. This field combines different aspects of law and social work. Certain child advocates work with…

Child Soldiers’ Struggle Child soldier issues are a huge thing in less privileged areas. In an article P.W. Singer said “One of the original sins of humanity has been its inability to live at peace. From the very beginning of history, conflicts over food, territory, riches, power, and prestige have been an almost constant recurrence. Indeed, much of what is written in human history is simply a history of warfare. The world that we know today, from the states that we live in to the technology…

Child Labor In the 1800's the use of child labor, and lack of poor education created risk and bad working conditions for children. This underwent an enormous change. The 1800's were the time when the industrial revolution and the journey of industrialization transformed America from an agricultural town to a big city. Industrial society resulted in a massive increase in child labor. There are many different jobs for children when it came to child labor. The employment of…

called child labor. Children are sent to masters who make them work long hours. This continues until they pay off their debt, which happens very rarely because the masters don’t pay them enough for the hard work they do. Children work in brick factories, carpet factories, and fields, with the sun burning their skin. They go to sleep hungry, tired, and in pain from working too long. One of the reasons child labor happens is because families need more money, so they send their oldest child off…

A child is a true blessing for anyone although raising them is another story. Raising a child is a tremendous job entailing costs, ethics, responsibility and maintain a stable home environment. People need to remember a child is their responsibility from birth until they are eighteen years old which includes providing both necessities physical and psychological needs. The environment during upbringing is a tremendous influence on a child psychological state of mind and is displayed in actions as…

Children living in poverty not only hurts their future and development but society as well. Child poverty is about more then just families and children who do not have money for shelter and food but also about the futures of these children and their development. It is important to investigate child poverty to understand and help reduce the negative impact child poverty has on the children, families and society. Child poverty is often understood as insufficient funds within a family, although…

What do you think of when you hear the term child labor? Chocolate, money issues, and children who get no education, right? Wrong. You probably thought of crying children who can’t see their families for years at a time. Well it may be hard to believe, but those kids are the backbone of the chocolate industry. 10-year-old Emmanuel wakes up at 6am and gets ready to work in the cocoa fields. As he is walking, he sees other kids walking the other way, towards school. At sunrise, he reaches the…

treatment of children you normally don’t think of child soldiers. Though you will not see child soldiers that much in the U.S. unless you count the few 17 year olds in the military or the gang members under the age of 18, because of this some of you wouldn’t even know what a child soldier is. Like the name suggests child soldiers are children under the age of 18 that willingly or are forced to join military organizations. The only option for these child soldiers is to do what they’re told by…