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The American child : the transformation of childhood since World War II /

"The American Child: The Transformation of Childhood Since World War II is the most comprehensive and balanced account of contemporary American childhood to date. Written by two leading authorities on the history of childhood, it offers fresh insights into today's most pressing issues, inc...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Mintz, Steven, 1953- (Author), Stearns, Peter N. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2025]
Subjects:
Children > United States > History > 20th century.
Children > United States > History > 21st century.
Enfants > États-Unis > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Enfants > États-Unis > Histoire > 21e siècle.
Children > Social conditions
United States
Society & culture: general.
Society.
1900-1999
2000-2099
Since 1945
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • A new childhood and new problems
  • A changing childhood in historical perspective
  • The fragile child : a theme in contemporary childhood
  • Diversity and inequality in American childhood since World War II
  • More schooling. Less joy?
  • Children in a changing family
  • The decline of children's play-and the new alternatives
  • The changing face of children's culture
  • The new neurodevelopmental, emotional, and behavioral disorders of childhood
  • Anxious children
  • The impact of the new disorders
  • Facing up to contemporary childhood.