U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child: A Cross-Cultural View.

Murphy-Berman, Virginia; And Others

Notes FAQ Contact Us

Back to results

Peer reviewed

ERIC Number: EJ538635

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1996

Pages: N/A

Abstractor: N/A

ISBN: N/A

ISSN: ISSN-0003-066X

EISSN: N/A

Available Date: N/A

U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child: A Cross-Cultural View.

Murphy-Berman, Virginia; And Others

American Psychologist, v51 n12 p1257-61 Dec 1996

In the context of the U..N. Convention on the Rights of the Child, this article examines cultural differences in beliefs about: (1) the appropriate distribution of power in families and institutions; (2) the regulation of behavior; (3) individual and societal responsibility; and (4) individual and group rights. (SLD)

Descriptors: Behavior, Childrens Rights, Civil Rights, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Differences, Family (Sociological Unit), Government Role, Group Membership, International Education, International Studies, Power Structure

Publication Type: Reports - Evaluative; Journal Articles

Education Level: N/A

Audience: N/A

Language: English

Sponsor: N/A

Authoring Institution: N/A

Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child

Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A

Author Affiliations: N/A