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The sociology of early childhood : critical perspectives / Norman Gabriel.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Thousand Oaks, CA : Sage, 2017Edition: 1st editionDescription: vii, 176 pages ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781446272992 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 305.23 GAB
Holdings
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Standard Loan Moylish Library Main Collection 305.23 GAB (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 39002100695270
Standard Loan Thurles Library Main Collection 305.23 GAB (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 39002100632398

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

The Sociology of Early Childhood is a theoretically and historically grounded examination of young children's experiences in contemporary society.

Arguing that a sociology of early childhood must bring together and integrate different disciplines, this book:

synthesises different sociological perspectives on childhood as well as incorporating multi-disciplinary research findings on the lives of young children explains key theoretical concepts in early childhood studies such as investment, early intervention, professional power and discourse examines the importance of play, memory and place evaluates long term parenting trends uses illustrative examples and case studies, discussion questions and annotated further reading to engage and stimulate readers.

Invigorating and thought provoking, this is an invaluable read for advanced undergraduates and postgraduate students looking for a more nuanced and progressive understanding of childhood.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • About the Author (p. ix)
  • Acknowledgements (p. xi)
  • 1 Introduction (p. 1)
  • Introduction (p. 1)
  • Early Childhood (p. 2)
  • Sociology of Early Childhood (p. 3)
  • Institutionalisation of Childhood (p. 4)
  • Young Children's Play - Challenging the Adult Establishment (p. 5)
  • State Investment, Young Children and Families (p. 6)
  • Investing in the Nation: Young Children's Health and Well-being (p. 7)
  • Foucault, Discourse and Power (p. 8)
  • Conclusion (p. 10)
  • Further Reading (p. 10)
  • References (p. 11)
  • 2 Historical and Sociological Perspectives on Childhood (p. 13)
  • Introduction (p. 13)
  • Ariès and the Historiography of Childhood (p. 15)
  • Past and Present Images of Childhood (p. 18)
  • Social Constructions of Childhood (p. 20)
  • A New Paradigm for the Sociology of Childhood (p. 21)
  • Theoretical Limitations in the Sociology of Childhood (p. 25)
  • Universality of Childhood (p. 28)
  • Conclusions (p. 29)
  • Further Reading (p. 31)
  • References (p. 32)
  • 3 A Relational Sociology of Early Childhood (p. 37)
  • Introduction (p. 37)
  • The Biological and the Social (p. 40)
  • John Bowlby's Theory of Attachment (p. 42)
  • 'Sensitive' or 'Critical' Periods (p. 44)
  • Biological Reductionism (p. 46)
  • Attachment Patterns (p. 47)
  • Love and Learning Relationships (p. 49)
  • Relational Bonds (p. 50)
  • Widening Group Processes (p. 53)
  • Conclusions (p. 56)
  • Further Reading (p. 58)
  • References (p. 59)
  • 4 Growing Up Beside You - Social Habitus in Early Childhood (p. 65)
  • Introduction (p. 65)
  • Quest for Synthesis (p. 67)
  • 'Natural' and 'Cultural' Lines of Development (p. 68)
  • Learning to Speak a Language (p. 69)
  • Symbolic and Meaningful Speech (p. 70)
  • Self-regulation and Internalisation (p. 71)
  • Social Habitus in Early Childhood (p. 73)
  • 'Primary' and 'Secondary' Habitus (p. 76)
  • Piaget as a Relational Thinker (p. 78)
  • Conversion of Capitals (p. 79)
  • Peer Groups and Capital Accumulation (p. 82)
  • Conclusions (p. 83)
  • Further Reading (p. 85)
  • References (p. 86)
  • 5 Young Children's Play - Challenging the Adult Establishment (p. 89)
  • Introduction (p. 89)
  • Play as Learning and Development (p. 91)
  • Young Children's Peer Cultures (p. 94)
  • Walter Benjamin on Childhood (p. 96)
  • Trouble and Taboo (p. 97)
  • Can rival and Pretend Role Play (p. 100)
  • Young Children's Humour (p. 103)
  • Conclusions (p. 106)
  • Further Reading (p. 108)
  • References (p. 109)
  • 6 Civilising Young Children - Long-Term Parenting Trends (p. 113)
  • Introduction (p. 113)
  • Changing Family Relationships (p. 115)
  • Re-positioning Family (p. 116)
  • Shifts in Parenting Practices (p. 118)
  • Romantic Concepts of Childhood (p. 121)
  • Religious and Medical Moralities (p. 124)
  • 'Natural' Development (p. 126)
  • 'Designed by Nature, Made by Mum' (p. 128)
  • Conclusions (p. 129)
  • Further Reading (p. 131)
  • References (p. 132)
  • 7 New Media Technologies and the Sexualisation of Childhood (p. 137)
  • Introduction (p. 137)
  • The Disappearance of Childhood (p. 139)
  • Sexuality and Moral Panics (p. 140)
  • Young Children's Access to Television (p. 141)
  • Regulation and New Media Consumption (p. 144)
  • Commercialisation and Sexualisation of Childhood (p. 147)
  • Young Children's Sexuality (p. 150)
  • Conclusions (p. 153)
  • Further Reading (p. 154)
  • References (p. 156)
  • 8 Conclusions (p. 161)
  • References (p. 168)
  • Index (p. 171)

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Norman Gabriel is Lecturer in Early Childhood Studies at Plymouth University.

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