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Childhood lost : how American culture is failing our kids / edited by Sharna Olfman.
Record details
- ISBN: 0275981398 (alk. paper)
- ISBN: 9780275981396 (alk. paper)
- Physical Description: xiv, 226 p. ; 25 cm.
- Publisher: Westport, Conn. : Praeger Publishers, 2005.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Children's irreducible needs. The natural history of childhood / Meredith F. Small -- Why parenting matters / Laura E. Berk -- How American culture is failing our kids -- The war against parents / Sylvia Ann Hewlett and Cornel West -- The impact of media violence on developing minds and hearts / Gloria DeGaetano -- The commercialization of childhood / Susan Linn -- Big food, big money, big children / Katherine Battle Horgen -- So sexy so soon : the sexualization of childhood / Diane E. Levin -- Techno-environmental assaults on childhood in America / Varda Burstyn and Gary Sampson -- "No child left" : what are schools for in a democratic society? / Peter Sacks -- Where do the children play? / Sharna Olfman. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirtland Community College Library | HQ 792 .U5 C4199 2005 | 30538862 | General Collection | Available | - |
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Childhood Lost : How American Culture Is Failing Our Kids
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Table of Contents
Childhood Lost : How American Culture Is Failing Our Kids
| Section | Section Description | Page Number |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction | ||
| A by Sharna Olfman Children's Irreducible Needs | ||
| The Natural History of Childhood by Meredith Small | ||
| Why Parenting Matters by Laura Berk How American Culture Is Failing Our Kids | ||
| The War Against Parents Sylvia Ann Hewlett and Cornel West | ||
| The Impact of Media Violence on Developing Minds and Hearts Gloria DeGaetano | ||
| Childhood: The Fastest Growing Market Segment Susan Linn | ||
| Big Food, Big Money, Big Children Katherine Battle Horgen | ||
| So Sexy So Soon: The Sexualization of Childhood Diane Levin | ||
| Techno-Environmental Assaults on Childhood in America Varda Burstyn and Gary Sampson | ||
| "No Child Left": What Are Schools for in a Democratic Society Peter Sacks | ||
| Where Do the Children Play Sharna Olfman About the | ||
| Contributors | ||
| Index |
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