Exam 12: Children

During the 19th century, there were no laws in the U.S. to protect children from physical abuse.

In 1875, the case of "Mary Ellen" brought child abuse to public attention and led to the creation of the

The increased incidence of youth suicide has been attributed either to individual problems or to environmental problems. What individual problems and what environmental problems have been linked to youth suicide?

In 1918, based on research by the Children's Bureau, Jeanette Rankin introduced the Sheppard-Towner Bill. The bill called for the federal government to:

Desegregation of U.S. schools has been accomplished since the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education decision.

Discuss some of the opposition of the NABSW (National Association of Black Social Workers) on adoption of African American children by white parents.

Aries argued that in the 17th century

The Children's Aid Society engaged in what controversial practice?

_____________ give parents the opportunity to select the schools that their children will attend.

The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 1974 established mandatory

Federal funds provide most of the financing for public elementary and secondary schools

In 1562, England passed the "Statutes of Artificers," which was designed to force poor children into apprenticeships. This statute represented

Present one argument in favor and one against the use of school vouchers.

In 1994, President Clinton signed _________________ to prevent discrimination in the placement of children in foster care and adoption.