In defence of tokenism? Children's right to participate in collective decision-making

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Abstract

This article revisits the concept and practice of tokenism in collective child participation, querying whether it is accurate to describe it as ‘non-participation’ and assessing the extent to which it may offer a useful and sometimes necessary step on the journey to more respectful and meaningful engagement with children. It concludes by reflecting on the quality of the feedback given to children and the role that improved feedback might play in addressing the challenge of tokenism.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)340
JournalChildhood
Volume25
Issue number3
Early online date26 May 2018
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Publication statusEarly online date - 26 May 2018

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