The sociology of childhood / William A. Corsaro.

By:

Corsaro, William A [author]

Material type: Text

TextPublisher: Thousand Oaks, California : SAGE Publications, Inc., 2018Edition: Fifth editionDescription: xvii, 482 pages ; 23 cmISBN:

9781506390734

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

305.23 COR 23

Summary: William A. Corsaro's groundbreaking text, "The Sociology of Childhood", discusses children and childhood from a sociological perspective. Corsaro provides in-depth coverage of the social theories of childhood, the peer cultures and social issues of children and youth, children and childhood within the frameworks of culture and history, and social problems and the future of childhood. The "Fifth Edition" has been thoroughly updated to incorporate the latest research and the most pertinent information so readers can engage in powerful discussions on a wide array of topics. -- From publisher's description.

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Standard Loan	Moylish Library Main Collection	305.23 COR (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		39002100642389
Standard Loan	Thurles Library Main Collection	305.23 COR (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		39002100642462

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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

William A. Corsaro′s groundbreaking work, The Sociology of Childhood, Fifth Edition discusses children and childhood from a sociological perspective - providing in-depth coverage of social theories of childhood, the peer cultures and social issues of children and youth, and children and childhood within the frameworks of culture and history.

Includes glossary.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

William A. Corsaro's groundbreaking text, "The Sociology of Childhood", discusses children and childhood from a sociological perspective. Corsaro provides in-depth coverage of the social theories of childhood, the peer cultures and social issues of children and youth, children and childhood within the frameworks of culture and history, and social problems and the future of childhood. The "Fifth Edition" has been thoroughly updated to incorporate the latest research and the most pertinent information so readers can engage in powerful discussions on a wide array of topics. -- From publisher's description.