Children in Social Contexts

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

This module will introduce students to some of the key theories in child development and the sociology of childhood, and challenge them to apply these theories to real-world experiences. Using Bronfenbrenners ecological systems theory, it will emphasise the interconnectedness between social contexts, including but not limited to the family, the peer group, the school, and wider society. It will also look at social constructions such as gender and social class and the processes by which children can be marginalised in society.