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Childism: The discrimination of children in society

Childism is a phenomenon that was first coined in the 1970s and refers to the discrimination of children. A new book claims that both parents and society continue to be guilty of this today. Sean was joined by Sarah Ockwell-Smith, Author of ‘Because I Said So: Why society is childist and how breaking the cycle of discrimination towards children can change the world’... 

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14.15 14 Sep 2023


Childism: The discrimination of children in society


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14.15 14 Sep 2023


Childism is a phenomenon that was first coined in the 1970s and refers to the discrimination of children. A new book claims that both parents and society continue to be guilty of this today.

Sean was joined by Sarah Ockwell-Smith, Author of ‘Because I Said So: Why society is childist and how breaking the cycle of discrimination towards children can change the world’... 


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