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Introduction Introduction
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The manifestations of a plural society: the context of Ghana The manifestations of a plural society: the context of Ghana
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The legacy of the intermeshing of worldviews on lifestyles and behaviours in Ghana The legacy of the intermeshing of worldviews on lifestyles and behaviours in Ghana
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Implications of interlocking worldviews for childhood construction and children’s lived experiences in Ghana: the example of transitions to adulthood Implications of interlocking worldviews for childhood construction and children’s lived experiences in Ghana: the example of transitions to adulthood
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Conclusion Conclusion
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6 Exploring the Multiplicity of Childhoods and Child-Rearing Practices in a Pluralistic Society and the Implications for Children’s Rights
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Published:July 2024
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Abstract
To explain the existence of attitudes, discourses and lived experiences which indicate an openness and even an enthusiasm for dominant rights discourses as articulated in international laws such as the Convention on the Rights of the Child, this chapter highlights the impact of the country’s historical legacy on the pluralistic nature of Ghanaian society generally and on the plurality of childhood experiences that are identifiable in particular. Specifically, it highlights the extent to which the multiple heritages underpinning Ghanaian society shape the plurality of existences or realities that can be identified in the country in the contemporary period, including in relation to understandings of childhood and its termination. It does this by focusing on marriage, kinship relations and puberty rites. While for some families the dynamics of their lifestyle are shaped by one heritage more than the others, many adopt worldviews, behaviours and practices that reflect a hybridity in how they perceive, understand and experience the world around them. This results in multiple childhood and children’s rights experiences or possibilities.
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