Child abuse — social stigma? Cover Image

Krzywdzenie dzieci — piętno społeczne?
Child abuse — social stigma?

Author(s): Ewa Jarosz
Subject(s): Social Sciences
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Śląskiego
Keywords: infanticide; child abuse; childhood; history of abuse; democracy; child rights

Summary/Abstract: The article is an attempt to find, through the analysis of history of child abuse and the history of social activities against this phenomenon, the crucial factors that stand behind the change of situation of children in modern world and their better treatment. Through ages child was seen as an object that can be scarify in the name of adult, community, state welfare. The situation of a child changed mainly in XIX century, what was supported by various processes, among which the development of social philosophy of equality, democracy and human right seems to be the most fundamental

  • Issue Year: 2010
  • Issue No: 34 (1)
  • Page Range: 61-77
  • Page Count: 17
  • Language: Polish
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