Kids in Context: The Sociological Study of Children and Childhoods

Kids in Context: The Sociological Study of Children and Childhoods by Boocock, Sarane Spence. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780742520257.

This book provides an assessment of theories and empirical evidence about childrens social worlds, the nature of childhood in contemporary societies, and how these are related to peoples perceptions of children and childhood. The social context of contemporary childhood is delineated, childrens experiences in different societies and societal subgroups compared, and the impact of social, political, and economic change on childrens social position and wellbeing evaluated.