This essay starts with a short overview of the situation street children are facing in Brazil now as then. The terminology of who belongs to the group of “street children” is discussed as well as facts and statistics collected by several researchers. Underlying causes which force them to leave home are analyzed on the macro and micro level. In addition, problems faced by street children in their daily lives are discussed. The second part of this essay is focused on the societal and governmental responses to the situation street children experience. The conclusion aims to answer the question how the gap between legislation and reality can be closed at the best and gives a short outlook to further research options.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Preamble
- Introduction
- Street children in Brazil
- Differing definitions of street children
- Statistical data on the situation of street children in Brazil
- Underlying causes
- Micro level
- Macro level
- Problems faced by street children
- Responses to the situation of street children
- Societal solution approaches: The death squads
- Development of the legal situation in Brazil
- Solution approaches
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This essay aims to analyze the complex situation of street children in Brazil, exploring the underlying causes of their predicament and examining the societal and governmental responses to their plight. The essay delves into the challenges of defining and categorizing "street children" and highlights the persistent gap between legislation and reality in addressing their needs.
- The relationship between social inequality and the presence of street children in Brazil.
- The challenges of defining and categorizing "street children" and the evolving understanding of their diverse experiences.
- The underlying causes of children ending up on the streets, examining both micro-level and macro-level factors.
- The problems faced by street children in their daily lives, including their limited access to basic necessities and services.
- The societal and governmental responses to the situation of street children, including both positive and negative approaches.
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The introduction sets the scene, highlighting the connection between social inequality and the situation of street children in Brazil. The author uses a quote from David Korten to emphasize the stark disparities present in Brazilian society and discusses the challenges faced by street children within this context.
Chapter 2 delves into the complexities of defining "street children," presenting various interpretations and acknowledging the evolution of research approaches over time. This section examines the limitations of previous categorizations and explores the challenges of obtaining accurate data about street children due to the fluid nature of their experiences.
Chapter 3 explores the societal and governmental responses to the situation of street children in Brazil. It focuses on the development of the legal situation, examining the evolving legislation and its effectiveness in addressing the needs of street children. The chapter also discusses the societal approach of "death squads" and its devastating consequences.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
This essay focuses on the complex phenomenon of street children in Brazil, examining the underlying causes, social consequences, and responses to this social issue. The work delves into the concepts of social inequality, poverty, and human rights in the context of street children, analyzing the gap between legislation and reality in addressing their needs. This includes exploring the diverse definitions of "street children," the challenges of data collection, and the effectiveness of various intervention approaches.
- Quote paper
- B.A. Michaela Harfst (Author), 2013, Street children in Brazil. Daily struggles in a complex social setting, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/215759
