Family mealtime as a context of development and socialization / Reed W. Larson, Angela R. Wiley, Kathryn R. Branscomb, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Larson, Reed, 1950-

Branscomb, Kathryn R. (Kathryn Ruth)

Wiley, Angela R. (Angela Renee), 1965-

Series:

New directions for child and adolescent development 1520-3247 ; no. 111.

New directions for child and adolescent development, 1520-3247 ; no. 111

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Developmental psychology.

Child development.

Socialization.

Adolescent psychology.

Families.

Physical Description:

110 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, [2006]

Summary:

Mealtimes are a component of family life imbued with meanings and functions. This volume brings together the significance of family mealtimes, drawing on research from the diverse relevant disciplines. An historian examines how the practice and meaning of family mealtimes have evolved over the last several centuries. Leading scholars from the fields of nutrition, linguistics, anthropology/cultural studies, family studies, and human development evaluate the state of knowledge on the significance of family mealtimes from the perspectives of their fields.

Contents:

Forms and functions of family mealtimes : multidisciplinary perspectives / Reed W. Larson, Kathryn R. Branscomb, Angela R. Wiley

"Everyone would be around the table" : American family mealtimes in historical perspective, 1850-1960 / Simone Cinotto

The cultural structuring of mealtime socialization / Elinor Ochs, Merav Shohet

Mealtime talk that supports literacy development / Catherine E. Snow, Diane E. Beals

Routine and ritual elements in family mealtimes : contexts for child well-being and family identity / Barbara H. Fiese, Kimberly P. Foley, Mary Spagnola

Eating among teens : do family mealtimes make a difference for adolescents' nutrition? / Dianne Neumark-Sztainer.

Notes:

"Spring 2006."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0787985775

OCLC:

65338332