{"product_id":"the-anthropology-of-childhood-cherubs-chattel-changelings-9780521716031","title":"The Anthropology of Childhood: Cherubs  Chattel  Changelings","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe raising of children  their role in society  and the degree to which family and community is structured around them  varies quite significantly around the world. The Anthropology of Childhood provides the first comprehensive review of the literature on children from a distinctly anthropological perspective. Bringing together key evidence from cultural anthropology  history  and primate studies  it argues that our common understandings about children are narrowly culture-bound. Whereas dominant society views children as precious  innocent and preternaturally cute cherubs  Lancy introduces the reader to societies where children are viewed as unwanted  inconvenient changelings  or as desired but pragmatically commoditized chattels. Looking in particular at family structure and reproduction  profiles of childrens caretakers  their treatment at different ages  their play  work  schooling  and transition to adulthood  this volume provides a rich  interesting  and original portrait\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45279554109493,"sku":"ByrdShop_0521716039","price":28.67,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780521716031.jpg?v=1780602050","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-anthropology-of-childhood-cherubs-chattel-changelings-9780521716031","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}