The Sociology of Childhood

By William A. Corsaro

Book Overview

The Sociology of Childhood is the Second Edition of a text that has been universally acclaimed as the best book on the subject available today. It is the only text that thoroughly covers children and childhood from a sociological perspective. The Second Edition retains the same quality coverage of social theories of childhood, the consideration of children and childhood in historical and cultural perspective, children′s peer cultures from preschool through preadolescence, and the social problems of children. The book has been updated to include new research, information, and discussions on the latest social indicators regarding children in the United States and around the world.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0761987517
• ISBN13: 9780761987512
• Release Date: August 2004
• Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
• Length: 376 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.3" x 0.5" x 6.3"

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