Childhood and Society
The new edition of this established core textbook continues to give an insightful, authoritative and accessible overview of competing theoretical positions on the sociological study of childhood. The book explores the ways these theories inform key themes, including education, work, identity and agency.

The study of childhood has taken on an increasingly global focus in recent years, honing in on how issues of rights, protection and development shape the lives of children and those around them at political, social and institutional levels across the world. As a result, this book guides students through the theories and research on childhood in both local and global contexts. Author Michael Wyness clearly illustrates how a study of childhood can inform sociological thinking on social crises, changes and problems such as globalisation, criminality and disruption of the social order.

Written for students exploring childhood from a sociological perspective, this is the essential introduction to the topic.

New to this Edition:
- A broadened global focus throughout every chapter, including more on the developing world.
- A revised chapter on researching children and childhood.
- An updated critical appraisal of children's rights, as well as new data on child protection and schooling.
- The introduction of new key readings and 'Academic Insights' boxes that explore research on important topics in more detail.
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Childhood and Society
The new edition of this established core textbook continues to give an insightful, authoritative and accessible overview of competing theoretical positions on the sociological study of childhood. The book explores the ways these theories inform key themes, including education, work, identity and agency.

The study of childhood has taken on an increasingly global focus in recent years, honing in on how issues of rights, protection and development shape the lives of children and those around them at political, social and institutional levels across the world. As a result, this book guides students through the theories and research on childhood in both local and global contexts. Author Michael Wyness clearly illustrates how a study of childhood can inform sociological thinking on social crises, changes and problems such as globalisation, criminality and disruption of the social order.

Written for students exploring childhood from a sociological perspective, this is the essential introduction to the topic.

New to this Edition:
- A broadened global focus throughout every chapter, including more on the developing world.
- A revised chapter on researching children and childhood.
- An updated critical appraisal of children's rights, as well as new data on child protection and schooling.
- The introduction of new key readings and 'Academic Insights' boxes that explore research on important topics in more detail.
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Childhood and Society

Childhood and Society

by Michael Wyness
Childhood and Society

Childhood and Society

by Michael Wyness

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The new edition of this established core textbook continues to give an insightful, authoritative and accessible overview of competing theoretical positions on the sociological study of childhood. The book explores the ways these theories inform key themes, including education, work, identity and agency.

The study of childhood has taken on an increasingly global focus in recent years, honing in on how issues of rights, protection and development shape the lives of children and those around them at political, social and institutional levels across the world. As a result, this book guides students through the theories and research on childhood in both local and global contexts. Author Michael Wyness clearly illustrates how a study of childhood can inform sociological thinking on social crises, changes and problems such as globalisation, criminality and disruption of the social order.

Written for students exploring childhood from a sociological perspective, this is the essential introduction to the topic.

New to this Edition:
- A broadened global focus throughout every chapter, including more on the developing world.
- A revised chapter on researching children and childhood.
- An updated critical appraisal of children's rights, as well as new data on child protection and schooling.
- The introduction of new key readings and 'Academic Insights' boxes that explore research on important topics in more detail.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781350314610
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date: 03/28/2019
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 306
File size: 3 MB

About the Author

Michael Wyness, Associate Professor in the Centre for Education Studies, University of Warwick, UK.
Michael Wyness is an Associate Professor in the Centre for Education Studies, University of Warwick, UK.

Table of Contents

Introduction
PART I: THEORISING AND RESEARCHING CHILDREN AND CHILDHOOD
1. The Social Meaning of Childhood
2. Theories of Growing Up: Developmentalism and Socialisation Theory
3. Childhood and Social Structure
4. Children and Childhood in Late Modernity
5. Researching Children and Childhood : Methods, Ethics and Politics
PART II: CHILDREN IN THEIR LOCAL AND GLOBAL CONTEXTS
6. Childhood in Crisis: Social Disorder and Reconstruction
7. Children, Family and the State: Policing Childhood
8. Schooling Children and Childhood
9. Children's Work and Labour: The International Context
10. Children's Social Worlds: Culture, Play and Technology
11. Children: Their Rights and Politics
12. Children's Work and Labour: The International Context
Conclusion.

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From the Publisher

A truly comprehensive sociological approach to the study of childhood. This is an outstanding synthesis and overview of the field.' - Karen Sternheimer, Associate Professor of Sociology, University of Southern California, USA

Praise for the First Edition:

'As part of a formal course or not, this is an interesting text for students and qualified staff.' - Val Thurtle, Community Practitioner

'Childhood and Society is a timely book. It is well-conceived, up-to-date and well written.' - Ian Grosvenor, Educational Review

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