New Zealand Children and Young People's Perspectives on Citizenship

Smith, Anne; Gollop, Megan; Taylor, Nicola

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New Zealand Children and Young People's Perspectives on Citizenship

Taylor, Nicola; Smith, Anne; Gollop, Megan

Cite this item: Taylor, N., Smith, A., & Gollop, M. (2008). New Zealand Children and Young People’s Perspectives on Citizenship. The International Journal of Children’s Rights, 16(2), 195–210. doi:10.1163/157181808x301791

Permanent link to OUR Archive version: http://hdl.handle.net/10523/6642

Date: 2008

Publisher: Brill

Pages: 195-210

Keywords: citizenship; nation-building; children's perspectives

Research Type: Journal Article

Languages: English

Abstract:

The perspectives of 66 children and young people (aged 8/9 and 14/15 years) on their understanding of citizenship issues were obtained through focus group discussions in New Zealand schools. The children reported on their rights and responsibilities in the everyday contexts of home, school and community. An imaginary country exercise was also utilized to compare children's responses with their current lives in New Zealand. Children generally conceived of the new land as safer, happier and healthier, with greater freedoms and respect than they currently enjoyed.

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