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Children - Growing Up in Society - GENM0123
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Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 3
 
 
EFTSL: 0.06250 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 2
 
 
CSS Contribution Charge:Band 1 (more info)
 
   
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 
Available for General Education: Yes (more info)
 
  

Description

An introduction to normal growth and development in children and to their interactions with society. Topics include children and the media (advertising and violence), children and sport, childhood accidents, status of children in different cultures, poverty and childhealth, exploitation of children, behaviour disorders, nutrition, adolescence. In short, how can we ensure that children have an optimal relationship with society?

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