Anxious parents : a history of modern childrearing in America / Peter N. Stearns.
Anxious parents : a history of modern childrearing in America / Peter N. Stearns.
Anxious parents : a history of modern childrearing in America / Peter N. Stearns.
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New York : New York University Press, c2003.
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N649.10973/4
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English
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Physical content
xi, 251 p. ; 24 cm.
Contents
1. Anxious Parents: a 20th-Century History -- 2. The Vulnerable Child -- 3. Discipline -- 4. All Are above Average: Children at School -- 5. Work and Chores: Do I Have To? -- 6. I'm Bored: The Two Faces of Entertainment -- 7. Conclusion: The Impact of Anxiety.
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New York : New York University Press, c2003.
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New York (State)
Date Published
c2003.
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"The 19th and 20th centuries witnessed a dramatic shift in the role of children in American society and families. No longer necessary for labor, children became economic liabilities. At the same time, parents exhibited a new level of anxiety concerning the welfare of their children and their own ability to parent effectively.".
"Peter N. Stearns explores this phenomenon, examining the new forces that the 20th century brought to bear on families. Surveying popular media, "expert" childrearing manuals, and newspapers and journals published throughout the century, Stearns shows how schooling, physical and emotional vulnerability, and the rise of commercialism became primary...
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Anxious parents : a history of modern childrearing in America / Peter N. Stearns.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 233-244) and index.
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c2003.
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N649.10973/4
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74Vv5O3vW7E3
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0814798292 (cloth : alk. paper)
9780814798294 (cloth : alk. paper)
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649.10973
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991017672739702626
