Overview
Explores and critiques theories of the socialisation of children
Argues that the changing nature of childhood has a negative impact upon children and young people’s ability to achieve well-being
Examines stages of socialisation such as early years, school and the home
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Table of contents (7 chapters)
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About this book
This book explores the links between recent reports of increasing levels of unhappiness and mental health problems amongst children and young people, and changes within childhood which restrict and reduce opportunities for children to develop and maintain resilience. Although in academic terms children may be viewed as beings, Creasy and Corby posit that there is much to suggest that for parents, practitioners and policy-makers, children are primarily seen as becomings. The book argues that viewing children as becomings, together with the idea that childhood is fraught with danger, contributes to practices and policies which can be seen as making childhood tame. This taming of childhood leads to an impoverished childhood that does not provide the space that children need to grow and develop. Furthermore, Taming Childhood? challenges the idea that young adults are 'snowflakes', unable to cope with everyday pressures.
Students and scholars across a range of social science disciplines will find this book of interest.
Authors and Affiliations
About the authors
Rob Creasy is Subject Director, Social Science at York St John University, UK.
Fiona Corby is Senior Lecturer in Education at Teeside University, UK.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Taming Childhood?
Book Subtitle: A Critical Perspective on Policy, Practice and Parenting
Authors: Rob Creasy, Fiona Corby
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-11842-6
Publisher: Palgrave Pivot Cham
eBook Packages: Social Sciences, Social Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2019
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-11841-9Published: 21 February 2019
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-11842-6Published: 12 February 2019
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XI, 159
Number of Illustrations: 1 b/w illustrations
Topics: Childhood, Adolescence and Society, Children, Youth and Family Policy, Sociology of Family, Youth and Aging