Examples of cultural differences in childhood Childhood differing between Child Labour
countries/cultures
- Child Labour Work that deprives children of their childhood,
- 78 countries around the world have child labour (some form of it) Different rules make potential and dignity, and is harmful to their
- over 160 million children in child labour ages 5-17 childhood distinct in physical and mental development.
- 1 in 10 children are in child labour different countries across
the world, e.g. you are Work that is dangerous in aspects:
- aren't paid
officially a child in the UK - Physically
- overworked
until you turn 18. - Mentally
- shorter lifespan than not child labour children
- Socially
- Underfed and not given enough to drink
In some - Morally
- Child Soldiers countries, Figures displayed in 2020 show that
childhood there are currently 160 million Child Soldiers
- estimated 250 thousand child soldiers in the world in 20 countries doesn't children ages 5-17 engaged
- 40% are girls who are used as ‘sex slaves’ by the enemy and really exist. in child labour. Children in the military; that
captured have been ‘recruited for
- overworked participation in military
- can lead to them being trafficked (human) operations and campaigns
- under constant control throughout history and in
- children as young as 8-9 are recruited into terrorist many cultures’.
attacks/schemes (3rd world countries)
About 40% consists of females, who are often used as sex
slaves and are taken as ‘wives’ by male fighters.
- Children in Gangs Family 4.2.2 -
- 37% of world wide gang members are under 18 Nature of
Child Gang Members Many signs can convey that a child
- most countries have gang related activity and violence childhood may be engaging in gang activity.
- children are used to do the dirty work as they are younger and
Examples include:
their punishment/conviction will be shorter and less severe
- selling and moving the drugs - Having unexplained money
- Killing people Street Children - Expensive items/clothing
- used (overworked) - Changing appearance:
Child Trafficking Poor or homeless children
- underpaid clothing, haircuts, tattoos
who live on the streets of a
- girls also used as ‘sex slaves’ again The action or practice of city, town or village.
- in 3rd world countries 59% of gang members are children illegally procuring and
relocating children, typically
- Street Children for the purposes of forced The UK has 3 definitions for street children:
labour or sexual exploitation
- 100 million street children - Children who run away from home
- mainly third world countries In 2022, they recorded over 7000 children in - Children who just leave home
England and Wales that were identified as - Children who are thrown out
- can end up in human trafficking
- contract diseases and dangerous trafficked
Referred to as ‘Runaways’; young people
illnesses
who stay away from home for at least one
- low life expectancy These cultural differences in the experiences of young night without the permission of their
- not the child's choice people makes it evident that childhood is not universal, parent/carer.
but ‘socially constructed’ instead.
- this often occurs when parents are
irresponsible
countries/cultures
- Child Labour Work that deprives children of their childhood,
- 78 countries around the world have child labour (some form of it) Different rules make potential and dignity, and is harmful to their
- over 160 million children in child labour ages 5-17 childhood distinct in physical and mental development.
- 1 in 10 children are in child labour different countries across
the world, e.g. you are Work that is dangerous in aspects:
- aren't paid
officially a child in the UK - Physically
- overworked
until you turn 18. - Mentally
- shorter lifespan than not child labour children
- Socially
- Underfed and not given enough to drink
In some - Morally
- Child Soldiers countries, Figures displayed in 2020 show that
childhood there are currently 160 million Child Soldiers
- estimated 250 thousand child soldiers in the world in 20 countries doesn't children ages 5-17 engaged
- 40% are girls who are used as ‘sex slaves’ by the enemy and really exist. in child labour. Children in the military; that
captured have been ‘recruited for
- overworked participation in military
- can lead to them being trafficked (human) operations and campaigns
- under constant control throughout history and in
- children as young as 8-9 are recruited into terrorist many cultures’.
attacks/schemes (3rd world countries)
About 40% consists of females, who are often used as sex
slaves and are taken as ‘wives’ by male fighters.
- Children in Gangs Family 4.2.2 -
- 37% of world wide gang members are under 18 Nature of
Child Gang Members Many signs can convey that a child
- most countries have gang related activity and violence childhood may be engaging in gang activity.
- children are used to do the dirty work as they are younger and
Examples include:
their punishment/conviction will be shorter and less severe
- selling and moving the drugs - Having unexplained money
- Killing people Street Children - Expensive items/clothing
- used (overworked) - Changing appearance:
Child Trafficking Poor or homeless children
- underpaid clothing, haircuts, tattoos
who live on the streets of a
- girls also used as ‘sex slaves’ again The action or practice of city, town or village.
- in 3rd world countries 59% of gang members are children illegally procuring and
relocating children, typically
- Street Children for the purposes of forced The UK has 3 definitions for street children:
labour or sexual exploitation
- 100 million street children - Children who run away from home
- mainly third world countries In 2022, they recorded over 7000 children in - Children who just leave home
England and Wales that were identified as - Children who are thrown out
- can end up in human trafficking
- contract diseases and dangerous trafficked
Referred to as ‘Runaways’; young people
illnesses
who stay away from home for at least one
- low life expectancy These cultural differences in the experiences of young night without the permission of their
- not the child's choice people makes it evident that childhood is not universal, parent/carer.
but ‘socially constructed’ instead.
- this often occurs when parents are
irresponsible
