Product Description: Editorial BoardCharles A. Berst, University of California at Los Angeles; John A. Bertolini, Middlebury College; Charles A. Carpenter, Binghamton University; L. W. Conolly, Trent University; R. F. Dietrich, University of South Florida; Bernard F...read more

Product Description: Contains general articles on Shaw and his milieu, reviews, notes, and the Continuing Checklist of Shaviana, the bibliography of Shaw studies.

Product Description: Editorial BoardCharles A. Berst, University of California at Los Angeles; John A. Bertolini, Middlebury College; Charles A. Carpenter, Binghamton University; L. W. Conolly, Trent University; R. F. Dietrich, University of South Florida; Bernard F...read more

This book will explore the ways in which young children perceive themselves and are viewed by others in terms of their gendered identities as individuals and as members of society. It considers research from a variety of perspectives in the context of home/family and school. Topics covered include:* the construction of gender from the time the child is conceived* the politics of category membership* analyses of play and art making* young children's experiences with technology* the influence of popular culture on the body image* gender equity policies in early childhood education* understanding sexual orientation.An examination and reflection of the issues will enable educators to improve their practice and have a greater understanding of the families and the children whom they teach. The diverse range and content of the research will make this book a valuable resource for all those interested in the education of young children. This book covers the issue of gender expectations of children with disabilities, and also discusses young childrens' experiences with technology and the ways in which they feel about their bodies.This book will be of great interest to all early childhood educators who are concerned about the ways in which the home and school impact on the lives of young children in terms of how they view themselves and how others view them. Trainee teachers will find this book helpful in developing their own attitudes, understandings and behaviours in relation to gender equity and young children.

A candid parenting guide describes the basic differences between boys and girls and offers readers effective tools and techniques for becoming better parents. Reprint. 15,000 first printing. (view table of contents)

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A candid parenting guide describes the basic differences between boys and girls and offers readers effective tools and techniques for becoming better parents. 25,000 first printing. (view table of contents)

Product Description: This collection brings together a number of research projects that explore the construction of gender and difference using critical research perspectives. The authors examine the ways in which schooling and everyday interactions in the home reproduce gender difference. (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: This text on the development of sex roles in childhood focuses on the processes by which children learn to be boys and girls and the effects of differential socialization on their behavior. Unlike competing texts on sex roles, the book has a clear developmental emphasis...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: "Mortensen...uses drawings of the human figure as a means to assess the psychological and intellectual development of children...relating the different aspects of figure drawing to different theoretical frames of reference, which include developmental psychology as well as the Kleinian theory of psychosexual development...read more