Social representation of children’s rights in infants in the third infancy Nataly Aurora Firpo Gómez

Abstract

This study explores the social representations that boys and girls in middle childhood
construct regarding children’s rights, with particular attention to how the media and society
may contribute to their violation. Using an ethnographic approach, the research involved four
informants who participated in individual interviews, during which a series of illustrations
created by Quino and representing each right were used as visual stimuli. The findings reveal
a widespread knowledge of the ten rights, highlighting the influence of school and social
media on children’s understanding, while the family emerges as a less prominent figure in
this process. The study concludes that there is a tendency to prioritize pragmatic rights,
underscoring the need to strengthen communication and educational processes within the family sphere concerning children’s rights.