Nursery World - Sectarian divisions 'begin at age three' (1)

<P> Sectarian divisions begin as young as three, new research into attitudes among young children in Northern Ireland suggests. </P>

Sectarian divisions begin as young as three, new research into attitudes among young children in Northern Ireland suggests.

By the age of six, 90 per cent of Protestant and Catholic children are aware of the political or cultural meaning of at least one event or symbol such as a flag, parade or violent incident.

The report, Too Young to Notice? The Cultural and Political Awareness of Three- to Six-Year-Olds in Northern Ireland, was published last week by the Community Relations Council to coincide with the 'marching season' in the Province that culminates on 12 July. The research drew its inspiration from a study done with young Israeli and Palestinian children in 1999.

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