Sociologists often study exotic cultures by immersing themselves in an environment until they become accepted as insiders. In this fascinating account by acclaimed researcher William A. Corsaro, a scientist "goes native" to study the secret world of children.
Here, for the first time, are the children themselves, heard through an expert who knows that the only way to truly understand them is by becoming a member of their community. That's just what Corsaro did when he traded in his adult perspective for a seat in the sandbox alongside groups of preschoolers. Corsaro's...
Sociologists often study exotic cultures by immersing themselves in an environment until they become accepted as insiders. In this fascinating a...
The Sociology of Childhood 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.
The Sociology of Childhood discusses children and childhood from a sociological perspective-providing in-depth coverage of social theories of childhoo...
