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The Sociology of Childhood - (Sociology for a New Century) 5th Edition by William A Corsaro (Paperback)

The Sociology of Childhood - (Sociology for a New Century) 5th Edition by  William A Corsaro (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><p>William A. Corsaro's groundbreaking text, <strong>The Sociology of Childhood</strong>, 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 <strong>Fifth Edition</strong> 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.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>William A. Corsaro's groundbreaking text, <strong>The Sociology of Childhood</strong>, 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 <strong>Fifth Edition</strong> 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.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>I like the fact that this text makes an in-depth examination of the socially-constructed nature of childhood, and illustrates how this phase of the life course has been defined differently in different time periods, which has impacted the expectations for, responsibilities of, communications with, and valuing of children during different time periods. <br/>--Jan Buhrman (4/20/2016 12:00:00 AM)<br>

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