The article reviews the literature on street children and points out why there are street
children in certain cultures and not in others. The reasons for their existence are related to …

Through innovative fieldwork and ethnographic writing, Hecht lays bare the received truths
about the lives of Brazilian street children. This book changes the terms of the debate …

Lives Across Cultures: Cross-Cultural Human Development, Sixth Edition Page 1 Lives Across
Cultures Cross-Cultural Human Development Sixth Edition Harry W. Gardiner University of …

In Bangladesh, as in many developing countries, there is a widespread belief amongst the
public, policy makers and social workers that children 'abandon'their families and migrate to …

En el presente texto se rastrea la discusión contemporánea sobre la definición de habitante
de calle (homeless). Se evidencia que las definiciones son variadas, dinámicas, históricas y …

The rapid increase in numbers of homeless children in cities of the developed and
developing world is a matter of grave concern. A multi-disciplinary study was undertaken to …

The article defines street and working children, emphasizing that the definition of street
children always includes a negative moral attribute. These false perceptions of street …

The article presents a description and critique of a large range of anthropological methods
used in research with children in Nepal. It highlights the importance of a comparative …

Most of the street-based children are not educated beyond primary school and their living
conditions are based on begging and doing odd jobs in the market and streets. Forty-six …

Homeless children live and work independently of their families on the streets in many cities
of the developing world. A survey was undertaken to compare the family backgrounds and …