Date of Award
8-2004
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Social Work (MSW)
Department
Social Work
Supervisor
Gary Dumbrill
Language
English
Abstract
A child's view of their community and what they identify as community issues can offer useful knowledge in community organizing. This involvement is supported by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, which asserts that children should have an opportunity to voice their opinions in matters that affect their lives. Unfortunately, children are rarely included in community organizing. This thesis explores ways children can be involved in community organizing. Focus groups with children ages 5-10 were conducted in the North End community of Hamilton, Ontario. In these groups, children spoke of ways they viewed their community and communicated these issues through art, photography and play. The study shows the potential of this method as a means to facilitate the authentic involvement of children in community organizing.
Recommended Citation
Brodie, Melissa, "And A Child Shall Lead Them" (2004). Open Access Dissertations and Theses. Paper 6666.
http://digitalcommons.mcmaster.ca/opendissertations/6666
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