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 journey of discovery is as fascinating as it is revealing. Living among and gaining the acceptance of children, he gradually comes to understand that a child's world is far more complex than anyone ever suspected. He documents a special culture, unique unto itself, in which children create their own social structures and exert their own influences. At a time when many parents fear that they don't spend enough time with their children, and experts debate the best path to healthy development, seeing childhood through the eyes of a child offers parents and caregivers fresh and compelling insights. Corsaro calls upon all adults to appreciate, embrace, and savor their children's culture. He asks us to take a cue from those we hold so precious and understand that "we're all friends, right?" Table of Contents <ul>
<li>Front Matter</li>
<li>Introduction: The Importance and Autonomy of Kids' Culture</li>
<li>1. "Yeah, You're Big Bill": Entering Kids' Culture</li>
<li>2. "We're Friends, Right?": Sharing and Social Participation in Kids' Culture</li>
<li>3. "You Wanna Know What Happend Because You're My Best Friend": Making and Being Friends in Kids Culture</li>
<li>4. "You Can't Talk If You're Dead": Fantasy and Pretend Play</li>
<li>5. "When I Grow Up and You Grow Up, We'll Be The Bosses": Role-Play in Kids' Culture</li>
<li>6. "Arriva La Banca": Kids' Secondary Adjustments to Adult Roles</li>
<li>7. "You Can't Come To My Birthday Party": Conflict in Kids' Culture</li>
<li>8. "Appreciating Childhood": Suggestions for Supporting and Sharing in Kids' Culture</li>
<li>Notes</li>
<li>Further Reading</li>
<li>Index</li>
</ul>

We're Friends, Right?: Inside Kids' Culture

Corsaro, William A.

Science & Math

Joseph Henry Press

The Sociology of Childhood is the Second Edition of a text that has been universally acclaimed as the best book on the subject available today. It is the only text that thoroughly covers children and childhood from a sociological perspective. The Second Edition retains the same quality coverage of social theories of childhood, the consideration of children and childhood in historical and cultural perspective, children′s peer cultures from preschool through preadolescence, and the social problems of children. The book has been updated to include new research, information, and discussions on the latest social indicators regarding children in the United States and around the world.

The Sociology of Childhood

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

Sage Publications, Inc.

This volume brings an extraordinary range of theoretical ideas and empirical research to a neglected area of sociology. William A Corsaro shows how children contribute to both social stability and social change through a process of interpretive reproduction. He breaks new ground by stressing the conceptual autonomy of children. Part One reviews traditional approaches to socialization and contrasts them with the author′s perspective of interpretive reproduction. The second part places the new sociology of childhood in historical and cultural perspective. The importance of children′s peer culture is defined and discussed in Part Three, and the last part considers children as social problems as well as the social problems of children.

Based on a year-long micro-ethnography of a nursery school, this book presents a unique approach to childhood socialization by focusing directly upon the social, interactive, and communicative processes that make up the world of young children. It contains micro-sociolinguistic analyses of videotaped peer interactive episodes which are the basis of explanations of children's development and use of social concepts such as status, role, norms, and friendship. Stable features of peer culture in the nursery school are identified, and the importance of interpreting children's behavior from their own perspective is demonstrated. The author also addresses the implications of the findings for early childhood education.

Friendship and Peer Culture in the Early Years: (Language and Learnig for Human Service Professions)

Praeger

Based on a year-long micro-ethnography of a nursery school, this book presents a unique approach to childhood socialization by focusing directly upon the social, interactive, and communicative processes that make up the world of young children. It contains micro-sociolinguistic analyses of videotaped peer interactive episodes which are the basis of explanations of children's development and use of social concepts such as status, role, norms, and friendship. Stable features of peer culture in the nursery school are identified, and the importance of interpreting children's behavior from their own perspective is demonstrated. The author also addresses the implications of the findings for early childhood education.

Friendship and Peer Culture in the Early Years (Language and Learning for Human Service Professions, 5)

The&nbsp;Sixth Edition&nbsp;of William A. Corsaro and Judson G. Everitt&#8242;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.

The Sociology of Childhood (Sociology for a New Century Series)

Everitt, Judson G.

This new edition of the only text that thoroughly covers children and childhood from a sociological perspective includes updated coverage of peer relations, friendship, children′s peer cultures, and the social problems experienced by children. Throughout the book, the author′s original research and the compelling photographs and vivid illustrations bring the topics to life.

William A. Corsaro’s groundbreaking work, The Sociology of Childhood, is widely acclaimed as the only text that thoroughly covers 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 Fourth 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.

Parenting & Relationships

William A. Corsaro’s groundbreaking text, The Sociology of Childhood, discusses children and childhood from a sociological perspective. Corsaro provides in-depth coverage of the social theories of childhood, the peer cultures and social issues of children and youth, children and childhood within the frameworks of culture and history, and social problems and the future of childhood. The Fifth 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.

Interpretive Approaches to Children's Socialization (New Directions for Child & Adolescent Development)

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Miller, Peggy J.

Psychology & Counseling

Jossey-Bass Inc Pub

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We're Friends, Right?: Inside Kids' Culture

The Sociology of Childhood

The Sociology of Childhood

Friendship and Peer Culture in the Early Years: (Language and Learnig for Human Service Professions)

Friendship and Peer Culture in the Early Years (Language and Learning for Human Service Professions, 5)

The Sociology of Childhood (Sociology for a New Century Series)

The Sociology of Childhood (Sociology for a New Century Series)

The Sociology of Childhood (Sociology for a New Century Series)

The Sociology of Childhood (Sociology for a New Century Series)

Interpretive Approaches to Children's Socialization (New Directions for Child & Adolescent Development)