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Because an understanding of diversity and culture is essential for anyone working in the field of child development, these topics are integrated into each chapter to give the broader picture of how each aspect of development is influenced by the many different circumstances that constitute children’s lives around the world.

Examples of topics concerning diversity and culture include

 Cultural differences in birthing practices and the transition to parenthood

 The effects of poverty and homelessness

 World-wide sex-trafficking of children

 Culture, identity, and bilingualism

 Cultural and religious differences in acceptance of gender-atypical adolescents

 International differences in attitudes and policies regarding adolescent sexuality