Childhood

by Chris Jenks

Book Overview

In this book Chris Jenks looks at what the ways in which we construct our image of childhood can tell us about ourselves. After a general discussion of the social construction of childhood, the book... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415120144
• ISBN13: 9780415120142
• Release Date: May 1996
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 146 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.0" x 7.7"

Customer Reviews

Taking Apart the Myth

In "Childhood" Jenks stabs at the heart of sociology's obsession with mythology, this time in the form of childhood. By providing a concise, if inaccessible, analysis of why and how sociologists, psychologists, and educators conceive of children, Jenks encourages a critical examination of the assumptions behind many institutions. This book provides necessary support for conversations about youth rights, civic engagement, and the roles of young people throughout society. It is a powerful tool for the determined popular reader, and an introductory lever for the academic. Suggested follow-up reading? Evolving Capacities of the Child by Gerrison Lansdown.