"Parenting Styles"

Based on the three "Parenting Styles" Authoritarian, Authoritative (Democratic), and Permissive do you think they have major influence on a child's behavior and decision making?

"Do You Know Your Rights?"

According to the “Convention on the Rights of the Child” all children have a right to:
* Love and Security
* Healthy food to eat
* A decent place to live
* Adequate medical care
* Be protected from abuse
* A good education
Whose responsibilty is it to make sure that children actually have these rights?

(Reference)

Convention on the Rights of the Child http://www.unicef.org/crc/files/Rights_overview.pdf

How are cultures taught in society?

Discuss in detail why you think this statement is true or not..."Families are the main teachers of culture in any society. Each generation passes along what it has learned to the next as the culture carries on."

Should a multicultural perspective be encouraged?

Should children be taught to celebrate differences among people or should the focus be on similarities?

Children and Culture

What is the importance of learning about children around the World?