Author Archives: Sydoni Ellwood

“The Politicized Child” – Questions/Discussion Points

  1. How does our perspective of the politicized child contradict/confirm our handling of child soldiers and their experiences?
  2. Why are children described as heroic or exceptional whenever they behave in the same manner a typical adult would?
  3. What are some ways parents and educators can encourage/acknowledge their children’s political/social awareness while still making great efforts to protect their youthful innocence?
  4. Why refer to children as the future of society when they’re often excluded from the present narrative? How can they be expected to craft a future without context or experience?