| Kid Culture Contributor(s): McDonnell, Kathleen (Author) |
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ISBN: 0929005643 ISBN-13: 9780929005645 Publisher: Second Story Press OUR PRICE: $13.46 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 1994 Annotation: Is Saturday morning TV as bad as it seems? Should I give my daughter a Barbie? Have I failed as a parent if my son keeps asking for military toys? How is the violence they see around them affecting kids today? These are only a few of the many questions addressed in this highly readable exploration of kids and popular culture. Writer Kathleen McDonnell confronts these issues which both plague and challenge parents and educators today. With clarity and humour she discusses why pop culture is an irresistable lure to kids; at the same time, it's an adhesive which binds them together in a subculture of their own. Kid Culture is a must read for anyone trying to navigate the treacherous road of parenthood. An adult's guide to the world of kids, Kid Culture both explains and reassures. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Education - Social Science | Sociology - General |
| Dewey: 300 |
| Physical Information: 0.63" H x 5.88" W x 8.99" (0.55 lbs) 184 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Is Saturday morning TV as bad as it seems? Should I give my daughter a Barbie? Have I failed as a parent if my son keeps asking for military toys? How is the violence they see around them affecting kids today? With clarity and humour, McDonnell discusses why pop culture is an irresistible lure to kids and why it binds them together in a subculture of their own. |
Contributor Bio(s): McDonnell, Kathleen: - "Kathleen McDonnell is an award-winning author and playwright of adult and children's literature, including The Notherland Journeys series - The Nordlings, The Shining World, and The Songweavers - and Honey, We Lost the Kids. Born in Chicago, Kathleen lives in Toronto with her family." |