All children deserve the best possible future. But in this era of
increasing economic and social inequality, more and more children are
being denied their fair chance at life. This book examines the impact
of inequality on children’s health and education, and offers a
blueprint for addressing the impact of inequality among children in
economic, sociological, and psychological domains. Chapters examine a
wide range of studies including exposure to stress and its biological
consequences; the impact of federal programs offering access to
nutrition for mothers and children; the impact of parental
decision-making and child support systems; the effects of poverty on
child care and quality of education, parental engagement with schools,
parent-child interactions, friendship networks, and more. The book
concludes with commentaries from leading scholars about the state of
the field, and efforts to help mitigate the effects of inequality for
children in the US and throughout the world.
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How Policies and Practices Shape Children's Opportunities
Product details
ISBN
9781433832925
Published
2020
Edition
1. edition
Publisher
American Psychological Association
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok