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The aim is to investigate how children and adolescents understand and conceptualize social inequalities.

August 12, 2026Social DevelopmentOpen Access

A Developmental Science Framework for Investigating Conceptions of Social Inequalities

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The aim is to investigate how children and adolescents understand and conceptualize social inequalities.
Review of literature on social-cognitive development related to social equality.
Identification of key areas of focus: resources, opportunities, and persons.
Discussion of effective interventions promoting teacher-guided discussions.
Children value equality of resources and opportunities, but recognize norms and hierarchies causing inequalities in personhood.
Across cultures, children express the desire to challenge unfair practices regarding social inequality.
Effective interventions have been highlighted that promote discussions on social equality in educational settings.

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Explores children's concepts of social inequalities, indicating how they can challenge unfair norms.

Killen et al. (2026) studied this question.

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