The social and material connections of minority children and young people settled in Norway. A critical discourse review

Abstract

Being connected to people and the world around them is fundamental for children’s wellbeing and development. Based on a critical discourse review, this study compares the connections of minority children settled in Norway with two bodies of literature: one addressing majority children settled in Norway, and one addressing minority children settled elsewhere in the world, especially in the US. The study shows that knowledge on children’s connections tends to be produced and promoted by educationalists, social scientists, and social workers tending to address some aspects of children’s connections at the expense of others. Knowledge gaps are identified and discussed.