Exploring the moral experiences of Anishinaabeg children in Rapid Lake, Quebec

Abstract

This study was developed to guard against the imposition of settler‐based colonial ethnocentric conceptions of moral development by exploring the everyday moral experiences of children in an Anishinaabeg community. A focused ethnography of 33 children over 3.5 months was conducted, which included participant observation, group activities and individual and group interviews. Drawing on their unique cultural and social background, children showed they had rich moral understandings and acted as moral agents in matters that affected them. These results help advance our understanding of what is morally significant to Anishinaabeg children in their daily experiences, in line with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action.

Does gender influence children's and young people's caring? A qualitative, systematic review and meta‐ethnography

“…Although academic debate has highlighted gender inequalities in adult caring, little attention has been given to gendered care inequities among siblings (Boyle, 2020). However, research into how children and young people develop values and demonstrate moral agency has shown that they regard equality as a moral good and seek to address inequality (George et al, 2021). Nonetheless, gender equality concerns in youth research have primarily focused on educational attainment (for example, Commonwealth Education Hub, 2016).…”