Social research is one of the main tools that sociologists use to contribute to knowledge about the social world. Historically, researchers tended to either not ask social questions about childhood or to treat children as objects, rather than participants, in the research process. The sociology of childhood, by contrast, puts children at the centre of analysis. This short paper asks you to explore how researchers ask questions about childhood as a social phenomenon and engage children as participants in the process of research and knowledge creation. Using your knowledge of key concepts and theories within the sociology of childhood, analyse a journal article that communicates original, empirical research with children. Students will work collaboratively to develop a list of articles. Everyone is responsible for conducting a literature search and making at least one recommendation to the discussion board. You then individually choose any article from the list as the basis for your analysis (the list will be monitored by the course coordinator to ensure that all articles communicate original, empirical research.  The analysis should:  1.     a)  Identify the researcher’s main findings and argument  2.     b)  Evaluate how the research reflects and/or challenges   Childhood in Theory in its treatment of children, including any limitations of this approach  First approach: The Dominant Framework             Second approach: Moral Panic 3.     c)  Reflect on the extent to which this research puts children’s perspectives rather than adult  perspectives at the centre of analysis  Cite 4 scholarly sources in your analysis to support your evaluation (these can be from course readings or the course wiki). Length: 1,000 words (excluding reference list).  APA7 referencing