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Children and young people in the early twenty-first century
encounter, and creatively adapt to, a range of cultural phenomena
in an increasingly mediated, commercialised and globalised world.
Children and young people's cultural worlds offers a critical
introduction to childhood in the digital age. Childhood innocence
is a concept that often underpins the way adults think about
children and new technologies. The book challenges adult concerns,
highlighting instead the diversity of children's experiences and
relationships with each other. Children's everyday activities are
explored, in an attempt to understand the distinctiveness of their
cultural worlds. The book also considers matters of difference on
children's lives; the consequences of age and the experience of
living in different cultural contexts. This is the second in a
series of four books, written by experts in the field, which
provides an introduction to childhood degree programmes and related
modules. The series features international case studies, examples
and readings to supplement the chapters, and is illustrated in full
colour. Other books in the series are: * Understanding childhood: a
cross-disciplinary approach * Childhoods in context * Local
childhoods, global issues
This popular and bestselling textbook provides an introduction to
the field of childhood studies and offers a broad-based,
comprehensive and accessible insight into the area. Reflecting the
nature of childhood studies as an interdisciplinary field that
crosses many traditional academic and professional boundaries, each
chapter is authored by a leading figure in a specific area of
childhood studies. With its range of key themes and insightful
analysis this book has firmly established itself as a much loved
and essential resource. This new third edition builds on the
success of earlier editions retaining its classic chapters of
enduring value while incorporating some fresh new content. Four new
chapters - chosen to highlight and consider new developments in the
field - explore anthropological approaches to childhood; integrated
working with children; the sexualization of childhood; and children
in armed conflict. Intellectually robust, scholarly and confident
in its academic approach, this new edition also includes some new
interactive activities to help you get to grips with the issues. An
Introduction to Childhood Studies 3E is invaluable reading for
students, lecturers and practitioners with a range of professional
and academic interests and particularly for those studying courses
in Childhood Studies.Mary Jane Kehily is Professor of Gender and
Education at The Open University
Young people tend to find themselves learning about sexuality and gender in their social settings. What implications does this have for their teachers and for the development of policy and practice in personal, social and health education? This book takes a fresh look at the issues and points to why these issues continue to be matters of abiding concern. As contemporary debates suggest that schools are still looking for solutions to social problems resulting from a lack of clarity over the issues, Mary Jane Kehily here documents four years of research based on interviews with pupils and in-service teachers alike. This provides innovative analysis of the links between gender and sexuality and their engagement with school processes, popular culture and the world of work and leisure. The central argument of Sexuality and Schooling offers educationalists new ways of understanding the significance of sexuality and gender in young people's lives and suggests ways in which this knowledge is useful in practice for all those who work with young people.
Late modern social theory suggests that women are now liberated
from traditional family ties yet remain compelled by parenting. In
the light of recent social changes, what has changed and what has
remained the same for women as mothers? This study presents a
timely account of the dynamic relationship between the past, the
present, and the future in the making of modern motherhood. The
book includes interviews and case studies with women from a wide
range of backgrounds and generations within the same families. It
looks at the impact of social structures on motherhood as an
identity, including class, ethnicity, and social mobility. The
Making of Modern Motherhood includes an additional online resource
with 'bonus' image material, review questions, and analysis.
This book provides a timely reappraisal of youth cultures in
contemporary times. From the Birmingham School to the youthscapes
of South Korea, this unique collection explores the impact of
globalization and new technologies on youth cultures in contrasting
geographic locations. Drawing on international examples of youth
cultural formations in the UK, the USA, Russia, Spain, South Korea
and India, the book profiles the best of new research in youth
studies written by leading scholars in the field. Acknowledging the
past to explore the present, the book is a landmark publication in
the rich history of research on the expressive cultures of young
people, reframing 'resistance' and 'ritual' to offer fresh insights
into the meaning and significance of youth cultures on a global
stage.
Late modern social theory suggests that women are now liberated
from traditional family ties yet remain compelled by parenting. In
the light of recent social changes, what has changed and what has
remained the same for women as mothers? This study presents a
timely account of the dynamic relationship between the past, the
present, and the future in the making of modern motherhood. The
book includes interviews and case studies with women from a wide
range of backgrounds and generations within the same families. It
looks at the impact of social structures on motherhood as an
identity, including class, ethnicity, and social mobility. The
Making of Modern Motherhood includes an additional online resource
with 'bonus' image material, review questions, and analysis.
This book explores the impact of globalisation and new technologies
on youth cultures around the world, from the Birmingham School to
the youthscapes of South Korea. In a timely reappraisal of youth
cultures in contemporary times, this collection profiles the best
of new research in youth studies written by leading scholars in the
field.
'The series Youth: Perspectives and Practice provides a distinctive
combination of expert commentary, new research, original theorising
and critical reflection on how we should understand youth and work
with young people. These books deserve a wide readership....the way
they are written and organised will make them particularly
appealing to students.' Professor Robert MacDonald, University of
Teesside 'I have found that these books have enlightened and
further developed my understanding of young people and are an
excellent point of reference to support my work in this field.'
Carolyn Moore, Youth Worker Young people's lives have changed in
dramatic ways in recent years. Important transformations have taken
place in the social structures and processes shaping young lives,
including education, the loss of the traditional youth labour
market, and shifts in the nature of family and intimate
relationships. Understanding Youth: Perspectives, Identities and
Practices engages with these changing experiences. By drawing on
recent research and the insights of young people the book provides
a clear and comprehensive overview of youth in late modernity. "
Part 1 Perspectives presents three different ways of
conceptualising and understanding youth. " Part 2 Identities
considers issues of self and identity. " Part 3 Practices explores
the everyday practices that give shape to young people's lives. The
book adopts an interdisciplinary approach and presents complex
issues in an accessible and interactive way. It will be essential
reading for students on courses in youth work, youth studies,
education, social work and social policy, and for professionals
working with young people in a wide range of settings. Together
with its companion volume, Youth in Context: Frameworks, Settings
and Encounters, it is a core text for The Open University's third
level undergraduate course Youth: Perspectives and Practice
(KE308). Mary Jane Kehily is Senior Lecturer in Childhood and Youth
Studies at The Open University.
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