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Price: $73.95

Format:
Paperback 248 pp.
15 tables, 9 figures, 4 text boxes, 6" x 10"

ISBN-10:
0195428897

ISBN-13:
9780195428896

Copyright Year:
2009

Imprint: OUP Canada

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Children in Canada Today

Patrizia Albanese

Series : Themes in Canadian Sociology

Children in Canada Today is the latest addition to the popular Themes in Canadian Sociology Series published by OUP Canada. Throughout this engaging text, author Patrizia Albanese explores the process through which children become members of our society-how, where, when, and with whom children grow up to be socially 'functioning' adults. The roles played by various 'agents of socialization' and the places and situations in which socialization takes place are also discussed. Perfect for sociology courses about children, family, socialization, the lifecycle, social policy, and social problems, Children in Canada Today provides an accessible, insightful look at childhood in this country.

Readership : A core text for second-, third-, and fourth-year sociology courses focusing on Children and Society, Sociology of Youth, Anthropology of Childhood, Parents and Children, Child Socialization, and Childhood and Youth in Society

Preface
Acknowledgements
1. History of Childhood
2. Social Theories of Childhood
3. Research with Children
4. Parent(s) and Children-Socialization in the Home
5. Schooling and Peer Groups
6. Children and the Mass Media/Children as Consumers
7. Early Childhood Education and Care
8. Newcomers and First Comers: Immigrant, Refugee, and Aboriginal Children
9. Child Poverty
10. Divorce, Custody, and Child Support
11. Child Abuse and Child Protection in Canada
12. The Disappearance of Childhood?
Glossary
References

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Patrizia Albanese is Associate Professor of Sociology at Ryerson University. She is Co-director of the Centre for Children, Youth, and Families at Ryerson University. She is also a co-editor with Lorne Tepperman of Sociology: A Canadian Perspective 2/e.

Exploring Family Theories - Edited by Suzanne R. Smith, Raeann R. Hamon, The late Bron B. Ingoldsby and J. Elizabeth Miller
Choices and Constraints in Family Life - Maureen Baker
Canadian Families Today - Edited by David Cheal
Family Patterns, Gender Relations - Edited by Bonnie J. Fox
Children and Society - Gerald Handel, Spencer Cahill and Frederick Elkin

Special Features

  • Uniquely Canadian. The only text available on the sociology of childhood in Canada, presenting students with material that is unique and relevant to their experience.
  • Accessible. Introduces complex research and ideas in a way that will engage and appeal to undergraduate students.
  • Diverse content. A range of material from across the country reflects the diversity of the Canadian experience and gives students a balanced account of the discipline.
  • Outstanding pedagogy. Discussion questions, chapter summaries, and learning objectives all highlight key concepts and enhance student comprehension.
  • Learning aids. Up-to-date website information and annotated bibliographies provide students with excellent starting points for further research.