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Traditional models of childhood need reconstructing, especially as children become more active in negotiating the boundaries between themselves and adults. Wyness argues for new, more effective conceptions of childhood, derived from analysis of recent social policy. He interprets legislation and reveals that recent children acts and educational reform exhibit a strengthening of the socialising power of adults over children. Most importantly, this book challenges a prevalent underlying conception of children as 'lesser' or 'inferior' versions of adults, a flawed understanding that still influences policy.
Traditional models of childhood need reconstructing, especially as
children become more active in negotiating the boundaries between
themselves and adults. Wyness argues for new, more effective
conceptions of childhood, derived from analysis of recent social
policy. He interprets legislation and reveals that recent children
acts and educational reform exhibit a strengthening of the
socializing power of adults over children. Most importantly, this
book challenges a prevalent underlying conception of children as
'lesser' or 'inferior' versions of adults, a flawed understanding
that sill influences policy.
Written with clarity and thoroughly argued, Wyness confirms his
place as one of the key authors within contemporary social science
writing on children and childhood. A formidable exploration of the
nature of contemporary childhood in globally disparate regions.' -
Pia Christensen, Professor of Anthropology and Childhood Studies,
University of Leeds, UK A multifaceted and extensive analysis of
the study of children and childhood. Linking key concepts, themes
and problems together, the text offers an interdisciplinary
approach with its topical and timely case studies and illustrations
which illuminate the latest research in the field. Key features
include: A number of international case studies including children
and military conflict, child migrants, children and networking
sites, child trafficking, and children as consumers Questions which
help you to make connections between topics and get you reflecting
on your own childhood Engaging learning features including chapter
aims, boxed sections, summaries and further reading suggestions
Written with clarity and thoroughly argued, Wyness confirms his
place as one of the key authors within contemporary social science
writing on children and childhood. A formidable exploration of the
nature of contemporary childhood in globally disparate regions.' -
Pia Christensen, Professor of Anthropology and Childhood Studies,
University of Leeds, UK A multifaceted and extensive analysis of
the study of children and childhood. Linking key concepts, themes
and problems together, the text offers an interdisciplinary
approach with its topical and timely case studies and illustrations
which illuminate the latest research in the field. Key features
include: A number of international case studies including children
and military conflict, child migrants, children and networking
sites, child trafficking, and children as consumers Questions which
help you to make connections between topics and get you reflecting
on your own childhood Engaging learning features including chapter
aims, boxed sections, summaries and further reading suggestions
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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