Exploring the Social Dimensions of Childhood and Crime

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Ways of Learning about the Social World
(CHILDHOOD AND CRIME)
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Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
TOPIC 1 CHILDHOOD..............................................................................................................4
TOPIC 2 CRIMES.......................................................................................................................7
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................9
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................10
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INTRODUCTION
In this assignment, the two topics were discussed that is childhood and Crime. This is analyzing
that childhood is one of the distinct life stages. And on the other hand, some of the children are
occupied for an individual status from the adult (Basu, 2017). Childhood is divided into two
stages that are the preoperational stage and concrete operational stage. On the other side, Crime
is basically against the criminal law. The governments of the nation give some punishment if
someone commits a crime (Basu, 2017).
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TOPIC 1 CHILDHOOD
Childhood is the age between births to adolescence. There are two stages of the childhood
according to Piaget's theory that is the preoperational stage and concrete operational stage. It is
the time when a person is very relaxed, freely, about so much fun as much they can (Becker,
2011). Childhood is one of the distinct life stages. And on the other hand, some of the children
are occupied for an individual status from the adult.
This is the time between the children to be in school and they grow very strong with the help of
their parents and their family member (Becker, 2011). This is one of the precious times where a
child can live freely with no worry and they feel safe from their parents.
Do child labours destroy childhood?
Childhood is one of the distinct life stages. And on the other hand, some of the children are
occupied for an individual status from the adult (Becker, 2011). This is analyzing that in most of
the country children are working in some restaurant, some shop or in the mall which is illegal.
Yes, this is true that child labour destroys childhood (Becker, 2011). Child labour means that
exploitation of the children with the help of any different type of work that will spoil children of
their childhood. It is basically referred to as the exploitation of children with any form of work
(Brantingham, and Brantingham, 2016).
This is finding out that most of the countries harm children life by mentally, physically or they
try to blocking access to education. One in every six children aged 5 to 19 worldwide is spoiling
by child labour (Becker, 2011). As per the analyses, India is the second highest number of
country where child labour in the world. Different authors have a different point of view related
to child labour.
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Figure 1: Child labours affect the nation
[Source: Brantingham, and Brantingham, 2016]
Some of the acts are also implemented by the nation for childhood
The Factories Act of 1952: In this act below 14 years the children are prohibited from working
in any factory.
The mines act of 1952: in this act below 18 years of age have banned the employment of
children in mine industry (Brantingham, and Brantingham, 2016).
The child labour act of 1986: this act will prohibit the employment of the children below 14
years of age group.
Most of the author says that none of the children in the whole world should take any
responsibility for providing for the family. Most of the people boycott those industries that use
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child labour (Brantingham, and Brantingham, 2016). Throughout the history child labour has
existed to a varying extent. The primary cause of child labour is Poverty and lack of school. The
majority of child labour is in the rural area as compared to the urban area. The reason for child
labour is because some of the family did not fulfill their basic needs and wants (Brantingham,
and Brantingham, 2016). The largest employer of child labour is in worldwide agriculture. In
child labour most of the company are forcing them to do work when they are expected to work,
playing studying, and enjoy their life of innocence. There are many different types of factor
which will cause the child labour (Felitti et al., 2019).
Such factors are Poverty, lack of social security, and the main part through which the children is
more effective than any group is increasing the gap between rich and poor. Childhood is divided
into two stages that are the preoperational stage and concrete operational stage (Felitti et al.,
2019). The other factor of child labour is the loss of jobs of parents. Sometimes some farmers
commit suicide because of loan. The families have to face many problems due to this so some of
the children's are doing some work in a different place (Felitti et al., 2019).
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TOPIC 2 CRIMES
A crime is an act the some of the person done which is against the law. If the person is done any
crime then they will get a punishment by law. Crime is basically defining as many different types
of activities that will defy a state and they are punished by the law (Fallon, and Tzannatos, 2012).
There are many different types of definition related to crime. Sociology, psychology and
criminology are that will cut many of the disciplines. The reason for crime will be discussed by
each of these disciplines (Fallon, and Tzannatos, 2012).
Due to crime, the economic and the social dimension of the country will affect. In society, the
most prevalent problem is crime. In all part of the world, crime is increasing day by day. With
the help of social norms crime will represent a deviation (Fallon, and Tzannatos, 2012). There
are different types of category which will depend on the type of punishment the offender will
get. The governments of the nation give some punishment if someone commits a crime (Fallon,
and Tzannatos, 2012).
According to Richard .T Schaefer, some of the formal penalties are occurred by the government
against the crime. In any society crime is one of the most prevalent problems. Most of the people
are living in fear and they are also afraid to leave their house due to increasing the ratio of crime
(Fallon, and Tzannatos, 2012). In all part of the world, the ration of the crime is increasing
rapidly. The economic growth and the social growth of the country were decreasing day by day
due to crime. Most of the people are not working due to crime so they always prefer to purchase
good in an easier way (Fallon, and Tzannatos, 2012).
If anything is not belonging to that person then none of the people has a right to take anyway.
Crime is basically defining as many different types of activities that will defy a state and they are
punished by the law (Gottfredson, and Hirschi, 2018). There are many different types of
definition related to crime. There are various reasons due to which some people commit the
crime.
The first reason is education due to this the crime is more (Gottfredson, and Hirschi, 2018). This
is also due to some of the people will not get a proper education and the education system will
not put any affords in moral and education of an individual. Crime is basically against the
criminal law (Gottfredson, and Hirschi, 2018). The governments of the nation give some
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punishment if someone commits a crime. The other reason for increasing crime is poverty. In
some of the place poor people are getting poorer due to this they are frustrated. Frustrated poor
people will make people an unethical act such as criminal and many more (Gottfredson, and
Hirschi, 2018).
On the other hand, some of the politicians have a different group of mafias they do unethical
work in their organization (Heywood, 2017). Some of the people are misusing some political
power to take benefit of the weaker group of people. Some of the politician supporters may not
agree with the different parties through which they make them solve the crime to prove that they
are right (Heywood, 2017). The last one is unemployment which will play a huge role when
someone is talking about the crime. Most of the time if the person is sitting freely then they think
something negative which was more negative aspects (Heywood, 2017). On the basis of the
latest scenario, the crime rate is increasing day by day.
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CONCLUSION
In this whole assignment, we have discussed the childhood and the crime of the nation.
Childhood is one of the distinct life stages. And on the other hand, some of the children are
occupied for an individual status from an adult. And on the other hand Crime is basically
defining as many different types of activities that will defy a state and they are punished by the
law. There are many different types of definition related to crime.
In this, we also discussed how child labour affects the nation. And what is the law which was
implemented in the nation against child labour? The main reason for decreasing income of the
nation is Due to crime the economic and the social dimension of the country will affect. In
society, the most prevalent problem is crime. In all part of the world, crime is increasing day by
day. With the help of social norms crime will represent a deviation
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