“ccording to Montgomery (2014) ‘Children in different parts of the world lead very different lives, partly because of variations in cultural beliefs about childhood’. Using examples from Block 3, discuss how these social and cultural differences can have an impact on the lives of children and young people. Includes essay plan.”

Children in different parts of the world lead very different lives, partly because of variations in cultural beliefs about childhood. Psychological research indicates that even young children have awareness of race and ethnicity. It is shaped through their observational learning and their early social interactions with parents, adults and their peers. Children experience racist attitudes and bullying in early childhood for belonging to a particular ethnic group. It is important to look at the evidence, which supports how these social and cultural differences can have an impact on the lives of children and young people. While psychological and sociology have contributed to our understanding of race and ethnicity, this essay will focus on the key concepts in study of race and ethnicity. It will look at each of these key concepts in more detail and discuss, using examples, social, cultural,…(short extract)