The everyday lives of young children : culture, class, and child rearing in diverse societies /
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| Author / Creator: | Tudge, Jonathan. |
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| Imprint: | Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2008. |
| Description: | xviii, 308 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/6828687 |
Table of Contents:
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- 1. Introduction and Stage Setting
- Background
- Studies in the Developmental Psychology Mode
- Studies in the Sociological Mode
- Studies in the Anthropological Mode
- Disciplines and Paradigms
- Overview of the Book
- 2. The Daily Lives of Toddlers
- Young Children's Experiences in the Industrialized World: Examples from the United States and England
- Time-Use Studies
- Observations and Interviews
- Variations by Setting, Race, and Social Class
- Children's Experiences in the Majority World: Examples from Kenya
- Engaging in Work
- Play, Often while Working
- Sibling Care and Interaction
- Heterogeneity, by Space and Time
- The Role of Fathers
- Conclusion
- 3. Cultural-Ecological Theory and Its Implications for Research
- Paradigms in the Study of Human Development
- Contextualist Theories
- Vygotsky's Theory
- Bronfenbrenner's Theory
- Cultural-Ecological Theory
- Implications of Cultural-Ecological Theory for the Study of Cultural Groups
- Cross-Cultural Psychology Versus Cultural Psychology
- The Study of Race/Ethnicity and Social Class
- Conclusion
- 4. Methods
- A Focus on Typical Everyday Activities
- Activities of Interest
- Lessons
- Work
- Play
- Conversation
- Settings
- Partners and Roles
- The Child as Active Agent
- Culture and Historical Time
- Methodological Challenges
- 5. Life in the Cities
- Greensboro, North Carolina, United States
- Cities in the Northeast of Europe
- Obninsk, Russia
- Tartu, Estonia
- Oulu, Finland
- The "Diversity" Societies
- Suwon, South Korea
- Kisumu, Kenya
- Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Conclusion
- 6. Everyday Activities
- Focal and Nonfocal Activities
- Availability of and Participation in Activities
- Play
- Lessons
- Conversation
- Work
- Summary
- Engagement in Play (Including Exploration and Entertainment)
- Greensboro
- Northeastern European Cities
- Cities for Diversity
- Summary
- Engagement in Lessons
- Greensboro
- Northeastern European Cities
- Cities for Diversity
- Summary
- Engagement in Conversation
- Greensboro
- Northeastern European Cities
- Cities for Diversity
- Summary
- Engagement in Work
- Summary
- Some Remaining Questions
- Analyzing the Data
- Reasons for Individual Variation
- Impact of Individual Variation
- Comparisons with the Time-Use Studies
- Conclusion
- 7. Settings and Partners
- The Settings
- Activities Within Formal Child-Care Settings
- Comparing Children's Experiences, Within and Outside of Child Care
- Comparing Children Attending Child Care with Those Not Attending
- Summary
- The Partners in Activities
- Partners in Play
- Partners in Work
- Partners in Lessons
- Partners in Conversation
- Summary
- The Availability of Partners
- Conclusion
- 8. Everyday Lives
- Morning
- Andy, in Greensboro
- Naomi, in Greensboro
- Boris, in Obninsk
- Peeter, in Tartu
- Jukka, in Oulu
- Jonghee, in Suwon
- Fredah, in Kisumu
- Gabriela, in Porto Alegre
- Summary
- Afternoon
- Mike, in Greensboro
- Sandra, in Greensboro
- Kolya, in Obninsk
- Heino, in Tartu
- Jonas, in Oulu
- Mikyung, in Suwon
- Brendah, in Kismuu
- Mariana, in Porto Alegre
- Summary
- Early Evening
- Cassandra, in Greensboro
- Kevin, in Greensboro
- Liuba, in Obninsk
- Epp, in Tartu
- Teija, in Oulu
- Juwon, in Suwon
- Brandon, in Kisumu
- Francisco, in Porto Alegre
- Summary
- Preparing for Sleep
- Patty, in Greensboro
- Noel, in Greensboro
- Volodya, in Obninsk
- Eva, in Tartu
- Piia, in Oulu
- Dongki, in Suwon
- Derrick, in Kisumu
- Daniel, in Porto Alegre
- Summary
- Conclusion
- 9. The Cultural Ecology of Young Children
- Culture and Human Development
- Illustrating a Dialectical Approach to Culture and Human Development
- Cultural and Social-Class Influences on Development
- Individual Influences on Development
- The Influence of Time on and in Development
- Conclusion
- References
- Index
