Increasingly, sociologists have turned their attention to the
social problems of children- in particular, of younger children.
This collection reflects those recent interest. While most
researchers have focused on social problems involving adolescents,
this volume offers instead original case studies of problems
concerning preadolescent children.
The papers that Best has gathered here represent different
theoretical and methodological approaches. They report on social
issues in Albania, Kenya, and Japan as well as in the United
States. The range of social problems they address is a wide one,
from broad societal crises to decision-making within families.
Topics include the effects of economic and social crises in Africa
and Eastern Europe; concerns about crack use and other forms of
fetal endangerment; parental decisions about spanking, toy choices,
and letting children listen to rock music; schooling in day care
and elementary and junior high schools; and children's perceptions
of environmental crises.
Troubling Children adds a new dimension to courses in social
problems. It also offers a different set of perspectives for those
concerned with sociology of preadolescent children and their
discontents.
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