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Children and Socio‐Cultural Divisions in Northern Ireland
Author(s) -
Trew Karen
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
journal of social issues
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.618
H-Index - 122
eISSN - 1540-4560
pISSN - 0022-4537
DOI - 10.1111/j.0022-4537.2004.00369.x
Subject(s) - strengths and weaknesses , cognition , psychology , developmental psychology , cultural influence , northern ireland , sociology , social psychology , social science , ethnology , psychiatry
This article focuses on young children and those in middle childhood. It explores the strengths and weaknesses of competing explanations and methodologies employed in research on the developing child's awareness and understanding of intergroup relations in Northern Ireland. The review highlights the ethical and methodological constraints involved in research into a sensitive topic and the strengths of a social psychological analysis that takes account of both the cognitive development of the child and their cultural setting .