Contemporary Social Policy Approaches Towards Children
Abstract
The main objective of this study is to reveal the
modern theoretical social policy approaches towards
children. Social policy is defined and thought as the
process where measures are taken to minimise the
existing inequalities within a society. Contemporary
social policy approaches towards are put forward and
evaluated within the theoretical framework (egalitarian,
libertarian, contractarian and utilitarian). These
approaches are as follows: Basic needs approach,
child rights conventions, nutrition rights.
Basic needs approach concentrates on providing
at least the minimum levels of goods and services to
keep children alive. Contractarian approaches are
trying to ensure that all children benefit from the same
rights within the legal framework. The best interest of
child, the responsibility of the family and the
government, the right to enhance abilities and, the
right to be healthy principles are also evaluated within
the theoretical framework (egalitarian, libertarian,
contractarian and utilitarian). Nutrition rights are also
covered under these subtitles: history of nutrition
rights, nutrition rights and the priority of children. As
this study is a literature review, the subjects are
discussed in a historical, philosophical and political
context. Therefore there are no specific results in this
paper. Hence, contemporary social policy approaches
towards children are reviewed in a theoretical manner.
The aim of this paper is not to discuss the real life
practices but to thoroughly adress the contemporary
approaches to child social policy.
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Ayrıntılar
Birincil Dil
Türkçe
Konular
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Bölüm
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Yazarlar
Öğr. Gör. Dr. Onur Sunal
Bu kişi benim
Yayımlanma Tarihi
1 Aralık 2010
Gönderilme Tarihi
24 Mart 2015
Kabul Tarihi
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Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 1970 Cilt: 23 Sayı: 23