Contemporary Parenting and Parenthood: From News Headlines to New Research (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781440855924)

Headlines from news sources are combined with the latest and best social science research to offer scholars, practitioners, and parents a much-needed source for understanding contemporary American parenthood.

News and social media headlines abound with contradictory stories about parents, from tales of neglect to fear of helicopter parenting. What readers know about parenting and parenthood can stem from misinformation and oversimplification.

In Contemporary Parenting and Parenthood, a wide variety of contributors share research on topics ranging from international adoption to technology to talking with children about racial issues. Scholars, students, parents, and practitioners alike will find that this book breaks new ground in terms of its timely approach, its spotlight on current topics, and its attention to thinking through exaggerated and conflicting media claims about contemporary parenting. Importantly, the book focuses on both parenting, the lived experiences of parents, and parenthood, the social and cultural construction of parenthood in today's world, making it a resource for those interested in the truth of the everyday lives of American parents.

Author: Michelle Y. Janning
ISBN-10: 1440855927
ISBN-13: 9781440855924
Publisher: Praeger
Language: English
Published: 11/16/2018
Pages: 368
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.70lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.30w x 1.20d