Boys and girls apart : children's play in Canada and Poland / by Stephen Richer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Richer, Stephen.

Series:

Carleton library series ; 159.

The Carleton library, 0576-7784 ; no. 159

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Play--Social aspects--Canada.

Play.

Play--Social aspects--Poland.

Sex differences (Psychology) in children--Canada.

Sex differences (Psychology) in children.

Sex differences (Psychology) in children--Poland.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xi, 162 p.) : ill. (some col.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Ottawa : Carleton University Press, 1990.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This original book contributes significantly to an understanding of sexism by revealing a major arena for its formation - the play practices of children. This is the first sociological work to use children's drawings to make inferences about structured gender inequality. The author examines the situation in both capitalist and socialist societies, and provides specific strategies for restructuring children's play to counter gender-based inequalities. Samples of the children's art are supplied, in colour and in black and white.

Contents:

Front Matter

Table of Contents

Preface

Historical Note

Introduction

Gender Differentiation In Canada And Poland

Expressions Of Gender: Play Practices

Expressions Of Gender: Self-Conception

Possibilities For Change: A Focus On Beliefs

Possibilities For Change: A Focus On Practices

Bibliography

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

0-7735-7361-5