Scouting and Guiding in Britain - The Ritual Socialisation of Young People (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022)

This book explores the prevailing role of rites of passage, ritual, and ceremony in contemporary children's lives through the lens of modern-day incarnations of uniformed youth movements. It focuses on the socialising ritual and customary practices of present-day grass-roots Scout and Guide groups, asking how Britain's largest and best-known uniformed youth organisations employ ritualised activities to express their values to their young members through language and gesture, story and song, dress, and physical artifacts. The author shows that these practices exist against a backdrop of culturally-constructed beliefs about what constitutes the 'good child' and 'good childhood' in twenty-first century Britain, with in-movement practices intended to help children develop positively and prepare for social life. The book draws on case study accounts of group performances, incorporating the voices of children and adults reflecting on their practices and experiences.

General

Imprint:	Palgrave Macmillan
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	Studies in Childhood and Youth
Release date:	November 2022
First published:	2022
Authors:	Catherine Bannister
Dimensions:	210 x 148mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	205
Edition:	1st ed. 2022
ISBN-13:	978-3-03-110358-2
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Central government > Central government policies Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Family & relationships > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Anthropology > Social & cultural anthropology > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history
LSN:	3-03-110358-0
Barcode:	9783031103582

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