Tina Celenza, a Newcomb College student, drafted the reading questions in collaboration with Professor Brayfield. Ms. Celenza's work was funded by the Newcomb Foundation.

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Week 1: Defining Childhood

Week 2: The Sociological Perspective

Week 3: Socio-Historical Analyses & the Creation of Childhood

Week 4: Contemporary Adult Attitudes Toward Children

Week 5: Methodological Issues

Week 6: Social Change & Structural Context

Week 7: Raising Kids

Week 8: Time for Reflection

Oct 13 Midterm Examination

After the exam, read the following chapters:
Corsaro. Chapter 5: Children's Peer Cultures and Interpretive Reproduction (pp. 92-115)
Corsaro. Chapter 6: Sharing and Control in Initial Peer Cultures (pp. 117-141)

Oct 15 Workshops / Groups 1-5 meet in Computer Lab, Groups 6-10 meet in Library
Oct 17 Workshops / Groups 1-5 meet in Library, Groups 6-10 meet in Computer Lab

Week 9: Children's Cultures

Week 10: Children's Work

Week 11: Children's Rights & Organizational Activism

Week 12: Violence: Abuse, Poverty & War

Week 13: International Explorations

Nov 17 Web Work in Computer Lab
Nov 19 Web Work in Computer Lab
Nov 21 Web Work in Computer Lab

Week 14: International Explorations

Nov 24 Web Sites due / Meet in Computer Lab
Nov 26 Thanksgiving Holiday
Nov 28 Thanksgiving Holiday

Week 15: Social Policy

FINAL EXAM December 11th Thursday 1-5pm

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