Abstract
The paper relates that children are hurt in today's global world and often little is being done to prevent the problems created by a global world. The paper looks at extreme problems of poverty, war, or trafficking as well as the common problem of social deprivation faced by children of parents who work full-time in America. The paper discusses how children in the United States must be protected from abuse in their homes. The paper states that children are the future and if they are not protected there will be no future.

From the Paper
"Should Americans be more concerned about children? How is globalization affecting children in America? How does it affect children in other countries? Should Americans be concerned about social reproduction in the lives of children? These are important questions. These topics have been discussed in class, yet does any one truly understand the problems children are having not only in other countries, but also here in America? Looking at the agenda of child concern will show that globalization is affecting social reproduction in America. Social deprivation is a problem beginning in day care and continuing until they are adults. Children who work in other countries where poverty is an issue are actually given better care than children of parents who work full-time in America. Considering what has been taught in class and research will show that as students more concern must be given to children to prevent problems in their futures."

Tags:protection, abuse, trafficking, poverty, social, deprivation, paternalism

Abstract
The paper discusses the issues and age limits for employing child labor and highlights the situation in many third world countries. The paper also notes that American manufacturers have not advocated on behalf of the children being exploited, to help bring about changes that improve the lot of the children in foreign markets. The paper discusses the issues involved and concludes that, while there are no easy solutions to the problem, a world-wide social conscience by which to guide industry and consumers in advocating on behalf of the exploited children, is progress that could be meaningful to the future generations of children in these countries.


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From the Paper
"There is a gap that must be closed between the reality of child labor and the laws that govern the exploitation of children for purposes of labor in underdeveloped nations, and between the western perception of child labor and exploitation. The existing gap is one that has to be closed by acknowledging that it would not be a good idea to attempt to initiate a radical change in the child labor practices in third world countries. It must be acknowledge that child labor, at this point in the development of third world nations, is essential to the survival of the family unit. Also, that there will in fact be at least the current generation of children and perhaps one or two following generations of children that will not be well educated, or even educated at all, as a result of their exploitation for labor. However, it should be realized, too, that preventing them from working would not necessarily mean that these children would otherwise be educated. That is the first part of the gap that must be closed in the western perception."

Tags:child, labor, third, world, countries

Abstract
This paper examines the impact of globalization and argues that it is affecting social reproduction in America. The paper explores issues from a child's first educational experience in day care and continuing until they are adults. The paper concludes by discussing which children get better care.

From the Paper
"Should Americans be more concerned about children? How is globalization affecting children in America? How does it affect children in other countries? Should Americans be concerned about social reproduction in the lives of children? These are important questions. These topics have been discussed in class, yet does any one truly understand the problems children are having not only in other countries, but also here in America? Looking at the agenda of child concern will show that globalization is affecting social reproduction in America. Social deprivation is a problem beginning in day care and continuing until they are adults. Children who..."

Tags:paradigm, children, global

Abstract
Many of the same forces that are driving globalization are also fueling new interest in what childhood developmental differences exist among different countries in an effort to better understand how these differences may affect interpersonal relationships and social patterns in increasingly multicultural societies. While it is reasonable to assume that children all over the world share many of the same wants, needs and desires, it is also reasonable to assume that there are some fundamental differences that exist concerning what control or agency these children have in the construction of their own habits, tastes and consumption patterns as well. To identify these differences and determine their impact on modern societies, this paper provides a review of the relevant peer-reviewed and scholarly literature with a specific focus on the United Kingdom as well as an examination of these issues as they relate to other countries in North America, Europe and Southeast Asia as well. A summary of the research and salient findings are presented in the conclusion.

Outline:
Introduction
Review and Discussion
Cultural Influences of the Development of Individual Habits, Tastes and Consumption Patterns
Implications for Control or Agency of Children's Tastes and Habits.
Conclusion

From the Paper
"In their book, 'The Politics of Consumption, Daunton and Hilton' (2001) report that consumption patterns that involve children have been the source of increasing attention in recent years: 'The status of individual goods has inspired particular moral critiques. Goods have been criticized for undermining control of the self such as alcohol, tobacco and other narcotics. Goods themselves may be morally acceptable, but the way in which they are produced, by non-free or sweated labour, may be the cause of moral and political complaint. And goods have been criticized when consumed by particular sections of the community, such as by children or by those who have inspired 'moral panics'' (p. 3). According to these authors, 'Within the modern state, the history of consumer politics and citizenship can be better understood as the history of the rights and duties which societies and individuals attach to consumption' (Daunton & Hilton, 2001, p. 13). Indeed, globalization is being driven by such consumption patterns and it is reasonable to assert that as children in the emerging nations of the world gain access to the material goods enjoyed by their counterparts in more affluent societies, their perceptions of what is good and bad will be swayed as well. As these authors put it, 'It is not so much a history of how consumer rights have been constructed and incorporated into state-sanctioned notions of citizenship, but a history of how rights and duties, the central pillars of liberal citizenship, have been constantly redefined in their relationship to consumption' (Daunton & Hilton, 2001, p. 13)."

Tags:development childhood review construction issues, united kingdom

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This paper argues that English is the most likely of all languages to create a useful global lingua franca (language of trade); therefore, teaching English globally is only logical. The author contends that, because of the strong link between language and culture, the globalization of the English language threatens other languages and cultures with extinction; therefore the method of teaching English as a second or foreign language is important. The paper relates that young students, who are most at risk of becoming indoctrinated into speaking English as their dominant language rather than their native language, should be taught in a bi-lingual program which stresses the values of the native language and culture, while teaching English as a useful second global lingua franca.

Table of Contents
Language Dominance and English-as-a-Second Language Education
The Relationship between Culture and Language
Can Teaching EFL be a Threat to Local Ways of Life and Languages?
The Importance and Advantages of Learning to Use English
Balancing between Globalism and Local Culture

From the Paper
"There are several ways in which English is taught as a second language in other countries. Many nations include English education in primary schools. This is common not only in countries where English is a primary official or natural language, but also in countries that merely wish their educated youth to be able to communicate in English. Most European countries teach English as a second language to their young. Most people who learn English in school will not be likely to need EFL instruction later in life. Another form of English education involves teaching by non-native English teachers who instruct academically, much as one would learn a foreign language in America. These classes may be instructed both in English and the student''s native language and tend to focus more on aspects like appropriate grammar and spelling than on mere usage. EFL instruction, on the other hand, tends to be taught by native English speakers entirely in English."

Tags:native, bi-lingual, indians, adults, children

Abstract
This paper examines and analyzes the demographic and socio-economic trends which are shaping our world. Specifically, it notes that the population of developing lands is accelerating whilst the population of developed lands is not. Additionally, it appears as though those impoverished lands least able to have high birth rates are nonetheless having children at a reckless rate. The paper also addresses the natural capital of developing lands, which is being depleted even though GNP is rising.

From the Paper
"The following paper will look at the demographic and socio-economic trends (and variations) which are shaping our world. Specifically, it will be noted that the population of developing lands is accelerating whilst the population of developed lands is not; at the same time, it appears as though those impoverished lands least able to have high birth rates are nonetheless having children at a reckless rate. Moving onward, it appears as though the natural capital (the natural resources) of developing lands is being depleted even though GNP is rising in these lands; eventually,..."

Tags:variations, global, village

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The writer of this paper analyzes the growing problem of the sex trade industry in America as well as around the world. This paper details the sex trade problem in Asia in which over one million girls are reported to be working working as child prostitutes in brothels. The problem, however, is not confined to Asia alone but is manifested in a flourishing global sex trade or trafficking of children from one country to another and within national borders for the purposes of sexual exploitation. This paper discusses the illegal activity that takes place by international crime rings taking women and children captive with the aim of selling them as sex slaves. The writer also discusses the large amounts of money that are generated in the illegal sex trade industry. The trafficking of humans has grown so large in proportion that it is projected to be the world's most lucrative illegal activity with profits topping $7 billion annually. This paper delves into the criminal nature of the global sex trade in children that is further accentuated by the fact that most of these children are from underdeveloped countries and/or the poorer sections of society.

From the Paper
"Girl children are particularly vulnerable because they are forced to have repeated sex before their bodies have been prepared for it by nature. This results in physiological problems such as the tearing of flesh, which then becomes a breeding ground for sexually transmitted diseases. These unfortunate children are also exposed to the danger of AIDS that may end up endangering their very lives. Indeed, as Poulin and O'Grady point out, HIV is rampant among prostitutes all over the world. The female gender, as already observed, is particularly vulnerable, and this vulnerability only increases considering that, the global sex trade is more skewed towards the abducting of women. So much so, that Poulin terms it as feminization of migration, although he uses the term to signify the illegal trafficking of women for purposes of labor and sexual exploitation."

Tags:youth, criminal, prostitution, asia, america, poverty

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This paper focuses on the socio-political and idealogical implications of the global phenomenon known as Pokemon. The paper explains that while the global phenomenon of Pokemon - the multi-platform transmedia Japanese gaming craze that took children's culture in much of the industrialized world by storm around the turn of the millennium - has faded in recent years, its popular impact has led to considerable academic reflection on not only children's culture and capitalism, but also how cross-cultural translation shape their social and economic manifestations. In this context, this essay will explore Pokemon as being - at one and the same time - a nostalgic escape from, and a training ground in, capitalistic development. As will be argued, in order to understand this apparent inherent paradox in Pokemon we consider its grounding in Japanese cultural traditions, and how these traditions have shaped its interrelationship with capitalism in ways that are subtly distinct from Western conceptions of capitalism and popular culture.

From the Paper
"While the global phenomenon of Pokemon - the multi-platform transmedia Japanese gaming craze that took children's culture in much of the industrialized world by storm around the turn of the millennium - has faded in recent years, its popular impact has led to considerable academic reflection on not only children's culture and capitalism, but also how cross-cultural translation shape their social and economic manifestations. In this context, this essay will explore Pokemon as being - at one and the ..."

Tags:modern, culture, Asia, anime, cartoon

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This paper discusses the problem of child trafficking for any commercial exploitation of children in the broad sense and sex trafficking in particular. It provides the definition of trafficking as well as statistics and details of organizations that are trying to stop these practices.

From the Paper
"Today's world citizens are proud of the many accomplishments humanity has achieved. In many aspects, humanity has managed to improve people's lives, whether through laws, giving people an opportunity to enjoy their birth-given rights, through improved medical care, which offers the promise of life despite illness, or through advancements in technology, which have permeated every facet of life. In the U.S. alone, very recent history unveils the achievements of its citizens: slavery has been abolished; laws are in place to prevent child labor; the legal system guards many freedoms that people of a few generations ago could not enjoy; almost everyone has access to education; and many other achievements that today's citizens take for granted. Considering the many accomplishments in the U.S. and worldwide, most people will certainly approach the issue of child sex trafficking with disbelief at first. Others will ignore it, especially if they believe that it does not happen in their country. However, as unbelievable the problem is, and as much as some would attempt to ignore it, one fact remains: child trafficking is a serious problem that needs to be addressed, not only by countries most affected by it, but by the global community as well."

Tags:laws, countries, education

Abstract
Educating the Global Village's most striking feature is that it seeks, in a systematic way, to anticipate and plan for the consequences to the social structure of the significant demographic shifts that have occurred in the US over the last 25 years.

From the Paper
"Educating the Global Village's most striking feature is that it seeks, in a systematic way, to anticipate and plan for the consequences to the social structure of the significant demographic shifts that have occurred in the US over the last 25 years. The structure of American population has shifted toward what has been termed a society reflecting diversity -- of race, culture, language, and so on -- and this book appears to have been conceived as an analysis of, and suggestions for, meeting the emerging society's educational and career needs. There is a dual focus of narrative: on the emerging diversity generation in this country and on the fact that this generation will be living in a global society also marked by geopolitical, nation-state, cultural, and other categories of diversity, as well as a diverse set of priorities and capabilities. The authors argue that the main..."