The Sociology of Childhood

Sixth Edition

William A. Corsaro - Indiana University, Bloomington, USA
Judson G. Everitt - Loyola University-Chicago

Series:
Sociology for a New Century Series

Courses:
Sociology of Childhood | Sociology of Childhood

February 2024 | 424 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc

The Sixth Edition of William A. Corsaro and Judson G. Everitt's groundbreaking text discusses children and childhood from a sociological perspective—providing in-depth coverage of social theories of childhood, the peer cultures and social issues of children and youth, and children and childhood within the frameworks of culture and history. This revised edition 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.

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PART ONE: THE SOCIOLOGICAL STUDY OF CHILDHOOD

1. Social Theories of Childhood

2. The Structure of Childhood and Children’s Interpretive Reproductions

3. Studying Children and Childhood

PART TWO: CHILDREN, CHILDHOOD, AND FAMILIES IN HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL CONTEXT

4. Historical Views of Childhood and Children

5. Social Change, Families, and Children

PART THREE: CHILDREN’S CULTURES

6. Children’s Peer Cultures and Interpretive Reproduction

7. Sharing and Control in Initial Peer Cultures

8. Conflict and Differentiation in the Initial Peer Culture

9. Preadolescent Peer Cultures

PART FOUR: CHILDREN, SOCIAL PROBLEMS, AND THE FUTURE OF CHILDHOOD

10. Children, Social Problems, and the Family

11. Children, Social Problems, and Society

12. The Future of Childhood

Key features

Focuses on children's relationships with peers and adults, including coverage of children's peer cultures from preschool through pre-adolescence.
Presents an interpretive perspective on the sociology of childhood which contrasts the more traditional socialization or outcome approaches.
Includes section on children’s rights, including a description and discussion of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Addresses current policy debates and changing demographics related to children in today’s societies.
Contains numerous examples of children’s actual play and behavior.
Provides new photographs and charts that capture the complexity and diversity of children’s lives.

Sample Materials & Chapters

Chapter 1. THE SOCIOLOGICAL STUDY OF CHILDHOOD

Chapter 2. THE STRUCTURE OF CHILDHOOD AND CHILDREN'S INTERPRETIVE REPRODUCTIONS

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