The Sociology of Childhood
ISBN: 9781412979436 | 1412979439
Edition: 3rdFormat: Paperback
Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
Pub. Date: 10/22/2010
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This new edition of the only text that thoroughly covers children and childhood from a sociological perspective includes updated coverage of peer relations, friendship, children’s peer cultures, and the social problems experienced by children. Throughout the book, the author’s original research and the compelling photographs and vivid illustrations bring the topics to life.
‘’A very different approach to child development to what is all ready in the market. Each chapter offers a different area of discussion that carries ideas for students projects. Although the book cannot be used as the main text for my class it fits perfectly with the general objectives of the course and provides general learning in the area of child development.’’-Dr Monica Shiakou,Social and Behavioural Sciences, European University Cyprus
| Foreword | |
| Preface | |
| The Sociological Study of Childhood | |
| Social Theories of Childhood | |
| Sociology's Rediscovery of Childhood | |
| Traditional Theories: Socialization | |
| Interpretive Reproduction: Children Collectively | |
| Participate in Society | |
| Summary | |
| The Structure of Childhood and Children's Interpretive Reproductio... MORE | |
| Assumptions of the Structural Perspective | |
| Childhood, Children's Activities, and Interpretive Reproduction in Peer Culture | |
| Summary | |
| Studying Children and Childhood | |
| Macro Level Methods | |
| Micro Level Methods | |
| Nontraditional Methods in Studying Children | |
| Ethical Issues in Researching Children's Lives | |
| Summary | |
| Children, Childhood, and Families in Historical and Cultural Context | |
| Historical Views of Childhood and Children | |
| Philippe Ariès's Centuries of Childhood | |
| The Debate Regarding Grand Stage Theories of the Family and Childhood | |
| The New History of Childhood | |
| Summary | |
| Social Change, Families, and Children | |
| Examining Changes in Families from the Children's Perspective | |
| Children's Everyday Lives in Families | |
| The Effects of Recent Socioeconomic Changes on Children and Childhood in Western Societies | |
| The Effects of Recent Socioeconomic Changes on Children and Childhood in Developing Societies | |
| Summary | |
| Children's Cultures | |
| Children's Peer Cultures and Interpretive Reproduction | |
| Examining Peer Culture from a Children's Perspective | |
| Central Importance of Peer Culture in Interpretive Reproduction | |
| Children's Transitions to Initial Peer Cultures | |
| Symbolic Aspects of Children's Cultures | |
| Material Aspects of Children's Cultures | |
| Summary | |
| Sharing and Control in Initial Peer Cultures | |
| Central Themes in Children's Initial Peer Cultures | |
| Friendship, Sharing and Social Participation | |
| Autonomy and Control in Peer Culture | |
| Summary | |
| Conflict and Differentiation in the Initial Peer Culture | |
| Conflict and Peer Relations | |
| Social Differentiation in Initial Peer Cultures | |
| Summary | |
| Preadolescent Peer Cultures | |
| Peer Cultures in Preadolescence | |
| Friendship Processes in Preadolescent Peer Cultures | |
| Autonomy and Identity in Preadolescent Peer Cultures | |
| Summary | |
| Children, Social Problems, and the Future of Childhood | |
| Children Social Problems and the Family | |
| Changing Family Structures and Children's Lives | |
| Work, Families, and Childhood | |
| Divorce and Its Effects on Children | |
| Child Abuse in the Family | |
| Summary | |
| Children, Social Problems, and Society | |
| Poverty and the Quality of Children's Lives | |
| The Human Face of Poverty: The Story of Nicholas | |
| Teen Pregnancy and Nonmaritial Births | |
| Violence, Victimization, and the Loss of Childhood | |
| Summary | |
| The Future of Childhood | |
| The Major Challenges | |
| Some More Modest Proposals to Enrich Children's Lives | |
| Conclusion | |
| References | |
| Glossary/Index | |
| About the Author | |
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