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The sociology of childhood / William A. Corsaro.

By: Series: Sociology for a new centuryPublication details: Los Angeles : Sage/Pine Forge Press, c2011.Edition: 3rd edDescription: xv, 437 p. : ill. ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781412979436 (pbk.) :
  • 1412979439 (pbk.) :
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • HQ767.9 .C675 2011
Contents:
Pt. 1. The sociological study of childhood -- 1. Social theories of childhood -- 2. The structure of childhood and children's interpretive reproductions -- 3. Studying children and childhood -- Pt. 2. Children, childhood, and families in historical and cultural context -- 4. Historical views of childhood and children -- 5. Social change, families, and children -- Pt. 3. Children's cultures -- 6. Children's peer cultures and interpretive reproduction -- 7. Sharing and control in initial peer cultures -- 8. Conflict and differentiation in the initial peer culture -- 9. Preadolescent peer cultures -- Pt. 4. Children, social problems, and the future of childhood -- 10. Children, social problems, and the family -- 11. Children, social problems and society -- 12. The future of childhood.
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Books Books American University in Dubai American University in Dubai Main Collection HQ 767.9 .C675 2011 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 5142099

Pt. 1. The sociological study of childhood -- 1. Social theories of childhood -- 2. The structure of childhood and children's interpretive reproductions -- 3. Studying children and childhood -- Pt. 2. Children, childhood, and families in historical and cultural context -- 4. Historical views of childhood and children -- 5. Social change, families, and children -- Pt. 3. Children's cultures -- 6. Children's peer cultures and interpretive reproduction -- 7. Sharing and control in initial peer cultures -- 8. Conflict and differentiation in the initial peer culture -- 9. Preadolescent peer cultures -- Pt. 4. Children, social problems, and the future of childhood -- 10. Children, social problems, and the family -- 11. Children, social problems and society -- 12. The future of childhood.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 377-413) and index.

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