Jo Josephidou (UK Canterbury Christchurch University), Polly Bolshaw (UK Canterbury Christchurch University)

Understanding Gender and Early Childhood

An Introduction to the Key Debates

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book is a comprehensive and accessible introduction into the main issues around gender, and what these mean for our children. Students are encouraged to question why it is more relevant than ever to consider gender issues and reflect critically on their practice and on the practice of others.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 172
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. Februar 2020
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 259mm x 167mm x 11mm
• Gewicht: 336g
• ISBN-13: 9780367140182
• ISBN-10: 0367140187
• Artikelnr.: 58659856

Autorenporträt

Jo Josephidou is a Lecturer in Early Childhood at the Open University, UK. Polly Bolshaw is a Senior Lecturer in Early Childhood Studies at Canterbury Christ Church University, UK.

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1 Introduction: Still talking about gender? Part 1 A Gendered Child Chapter 2 Does a child
s gender impact on how they play? Chapter 3 Does a child
s gender impact on how they learn? Chapter 4 Does a child
s gender impact on how they achieve? Part 2 A Gendered Workforce Chapter 5 Why is there a gender imbalance in the early years workforce? Chapter 6 What is the impact of the gender imbalance in the early years workforce? Chapter 7 How can we achieve a more gender balanced workforce? Part 3 A Gendered Society Chapter 8 Is caring gendered? Chapter 9 Motherhood and fatherhood: Do parents engage with their children in gendered ways? Chapter 10 Gender issues in health: Are there any differences? Part 4 Conclusion Chapter 11 Ways forward: How can we disrupt gendered scripts in the Early Years?