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The dominant cultural script is that the Baby Boomers have 'had it
all', thereby depriving younger generations of the opportunity to
create a life for themselves. Bristow provides a critical account
of this discourse by locating the problematisation of the Baby
Boomers within a wider ambivalence about the legacy of the Sixties.
This book suggests that the enduring problem of generations remains
that of knowledge: how society conceptualises the relationship
between past, present and future, and the ways in which this is
transmitted by adults to the young. Reflecting on Mannheim's
seminal essay 'The Problem of Generations', the author explores why
generations have become a focus for academic interest and policy
developments today. Bristow argues that developments in education,
teaching and parenting culture seek to resolve tensions of our
present-day risk society through imposing an artificial distance
between the generations. Bristow's book will be of interest to
students and scholars in the fields of Sociology, Social Policy,
Education, Family studies, Gerontology and Youth studies.
Available Open Access digitally under CC-BY-NC-ND licence. The
concept of ‘generations’ has become a widely discussed area,
with recent events such as the COVID-19 pandemic revealing our
dependence on intergenerational relationships both within and
beyond the family. However, the concept can often be misunderstood,
which can fuel divisions between age groups rather than generating
solutions. This collection introduces and explores the growing
field of generational studies, providing a comprehensive overview
of its strengths and limitations. With contributions from academics
across a range of disciplines, the book showcases the concept’s
interdisciplinary potential by applying a generational lens to
fields including sociology, literature, history, psychology, media
studies and politics. Offering fresh perspectives, this original
collection is a valuable addition to the field, opening new avenues
for generational thinking.
It is already clear that the COVID-19 crisis will have huge social
and economic implications. The Corona Generation considers its
effect on the generation currently coming of age: the demographic
currently known as 'Generation Z'. A generation that was already
considered to be teetering on the brink of an uncertain political,
economic, and environmental future now finds itself entering an
adulthood in which nothing can be taken for granted; where
continuous crisis management is already presented as the 'new
normal'.
Why have the minutiae of how parents raise their children become
routine sources of public debate and policy making? This book
provides in-depth answers to these features drawing on a wide range
of sources from sociology, history, anthropology and psychology,
covering developments in both Europe and North America.
The 21st century has witnessed significant changes to the
structures and policies framing Higher Education. But how do these
changes in norms, values, and purpose shape the generation now
coming of age? Employing a generational analysis, this book offers
an original approach to the study of education. It explores the
qualitative dimensions of the relationship between academics and
students, and examines wider issues of culture and socialisation,
from tuition fees and student mental health, to social mobility and
employment. This is a timely contribution to current debates about
the University and an invaluable resource for those interested in
education, youth, and intergenerational relations.
The dominant cultural script is that the Baby Boomers have 'had it
all', thereby depriving younger generations of the opportunity to
create a life for themselves. Bristow provides a critical account
of this discourse by locating the problematisation of the Baby
Boomers within a wider ambivalence about the legacy of the Sixties.
Employing a generational analysis, this book offers an original
approach to the study of Higher Education and documents the
changing nature of the relationship between academics and students.
Examining wider issues of culture and socialization, from tuition
fees and student mental health to social mobility and employment,
this is a timely contribution to current debates about the
University.
Parenthood, we are told, requires a massive adjustment to our
lives, emotions, and relationships, and we have to be taught how to
deal with that. But can it really be so bad that we need constant
counselling and parenting classes? It is a myth that today's
parents are hopeless and lazy: in many ways, we have become too
diligent, too hopeful of great outcomes and clear rewards, to the
point where we lose ourselves in trying to provide some kind of
professional service to our children. The current obsession with
perfect parenting increases our insecurity and distrust of each
other, and diminishes our authority over our kids. This book is
about asking: Why have we invited Supernanny into our living rooms
- and how can we kick her out? Jennie Bristow is a journalist whose
writing focuses on parenting issues and inter-generational
relations. She writes the monthly "Guide for Subversive Parenting"
for the online publication SPIKED, and runs the website named
parentswithattitude.
This is an unmissable book for Jenny's thousands of fans, or anyone
interested in good food and the sheer joy of cooking. It is now in
full-colour paperback format. The distinctive Bristow style of
maximum results for minimum fuss is applied to dishes like spiced
lentil soup, broomstick pumpkin kebabs, roasted autumn pork with
nutty apple stuffing, hazelnut meringue with elderberry syllabub
and poached plums and many more. There are sections on Christmas
cooking, heart-warming drinks and luxurious sweet treats for giving
- or for self-indulgence.
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