Ch. 1. Constituting childhood -- Ch. 2. The conceptual limitations on a sociological approach to childhood -- Ch. 3. The birth of childhood -- Ch. 4. The abuse of childhood -- Ch. 5. The strange death of childhood.
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After a discussion of the social construction of childhood, this book is structured around 3 examples of the way the image of the child is played out in society. It gives students a concise insight into some of the concepts of our culture.