Childhood (Key Ideas)

By Chris Jenks

Book Overview

In this fascinating book Chris Jenks thoroughly examines the concept of childhood. He focuses on the way the image of the child is played out in society, looking specifically at its image through... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415120144
• ISBN13: 9780415120142
• Release Date: May 1996
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 146 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.6" x 0.5" x 5.0"

Customer Reviews

Taking Apart the Myth

In "Childhood" Jenks stabs at the heart of sociology's obsession with mythology, this time in the form of childhood. By providing a concise, if inaccessible, analysis of why and how sociologists, psychologists, and educators conceive of children, Jenks encourages a critical examination of the assumptions behind many institutions. This book provides necessary support for conversations about youth rights, civic engagement, and the roles of young people throughout society. It is a powerful tool for the determined popular reader, and an introductory lever for the academic. Suggested follow-up reading? Evolving Capacities of the Child by Gerrison Lansdown.