Corsaro. Chapter 10: The Social Problems of Children (pp. 207-252)
James & Prout. Glauser, Benno."Street Children: Deconstruction a concept" (pp. 145-164)
James & Prout. Kitzinger, Jenny."Who are You Kidding? Children, Power and the Struggle Against Sexual Abuse" (pp. 165-189)

Nov 10 Professor James D. Wright on Street Children in Honduras
Noz 12 Quiz 10 / Child Welfare & Protection
Nov 14 Childhoods in War Zones

• What are some porblems in defining "children of the street"?

• How have social workers, project activists, and policy makers treated the issue of street children?

• How does the social construction of children as powerless victims affect mainstream child sexual abuse rhetoric? How might such rhetoric be changed to empower children?

• What strategies does Kitzinger suggest child abuse activists should employ?

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