Troubling Children: Studies of Children and Social Problems - Couverture souple

Best, Joel

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0202304922 ISBN 13 : 9780202304922

Editeur : AldineTransaction, 1994

Synopsis

Increasingly, sociologists have turned their attention to the social problems of children- in particular, of younger children. This collection reflects those recent interest. While most researchers have focused on social problems involving adolescents, this volume offers instead original case studies of problems concerning preadolescent children.The papers that Best has gathered here represent different theoretical and methodological approaches. They report on social issues in Albania, Kenya, and Japan as well as in the United States. The range of social problems they address is a wide one, from broad societal crises to decision-making within families. Topics include the effects of economic and social crises in Africa and Eastern Europe; concerns about crack use and other forms of fetal endangerment; parental decisions about spanking, toy choices, and letting children listen to rock music; schooling in day care and elementary and junior high schools; and children's perceptions of environmental crises.Troubling Children adds a new dimension to courses in social problems. It also offers a different set of perspectives for those concerned with sociology of preadolescent children and their discontents.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Joel E. Best is professor at the department of sociology and criminal justice, University of Delaware. He is the author of numerous books, including Flavor of the Month: Why Smart People Fall for Fads; Deviance: Career of a Concept; and Random Violence: How We Talk about New Crimes and New Victims.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: AldineTransaction
• Date d'édition: 1994
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0202304922
• ISBN 13: 9780202304922
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 254
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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