Sociological Studies of Child Development

Peter Adler

ISBN 10: 1784413070 / ISBN 13: 9781784413071

Published by Emerald Publishing Limited, GB, 2014

About this Item

This is the fifth volume in a series which endeavours to organize, centralize and present current ideas and research in the field of child development, viewed with a sociological perspective. It contains three main sections: early childhood care; children's peer groups; and, family influence. Papers examine early childhood care; non-parental child care environments; differences in preschool cognitive skills by type of care; quality of centre care and cognitive outcomes: differences by family income; parent involvement in early childhood education and day care; negotiations of norms and sanctions among children; the attainment of peer status: gender and power relationships in the elementary school; social status and interactional competence in families; family and friend relationships of only children: a study of Chinese adults; women and money: cultural contrasts.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Sociological Studies of Child Development
• Publisher: Emerald Publishing Limited, GB
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1784413070
• ISBN 13: 9781784413071
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Dimensions: 15.24W x 1.27H x 22.23D centimeters 15.24 centimeters width by 1.27 centimeters height by 22.23 centimeters depth
• Weight: 338 grams

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Synopsis

This is the fifth volume in a series which endeavours to organize, centralize and present current ideas and research in the field of child development, viewed with a sociological perspective. It contains three main sections: early childhood care; children's peer groups; and, family influence. Papers examine early childhood care; non-parental child care environments; differences in preschool cognitive skills by type of care; quality of centre care and cognitive outcomes: differences by family income; parent involvement in early childhood education and day care; negotiations of norms and sanctions among children; the attainment of peer status: gender and power relationships in the elementary school; social status and interactional competence in families; family and friend relationships of only children: a study of Chinese adults; women and money: cultural contrasts.

About the Author

Peter Adler - University of Denver
Patricia A. Adler - University of Colorado Boulder