Why is it important for child development professionals to understand the interplay between development and power/inequality?
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Correct answer: So they can design context-sensitive interventions to reduce unequal outcomes
Awareness of how power and social inequality shape development enables professionals to tailor interventions, address structural disadvantages and promote equity in child outcomes.
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