In Canada, Perceptions of Children Have Changed and Evolved According

question 26

Multiple Choice

In Canada, perceptions of children have changed and evolved according to several unique stages. Children were no longer viewed as objects in need of state protection, but as subjects, existing with dignity and their own basic rights, in ________.

• A) Stage One: Children as Objects
• B) Stage Two: Children as Vulnerable Individuals in Need of Protection
• C) Stage Three: Children as Subjects
• D) Stage Four: Children as Independent
• E) Stage Five: Children as Adults

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Definitions:

Attribution Theory

The theory that we explain someone’s behavior by crediting either the situation or the person’s disposition.

Dispositions

Enduring characteristics or tendencies to act or feel in a certain way.

Situational Constraints

External factors that limit or influence an individual's ability to perform a task or achieve a goal.

Personality Traits

Enduring patterns of thought, feeling, and behavior that characterize an individual across different situations and over time.