| The Hidden Life of Girls: Games of Stance, Status, and Exclusion Contributor(s): Goodwin, Majorie Harness (Author) |
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ISBN: 063123425X ISBN-13: 9780631234258 Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell OUR PRICE: $46.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2006 Annotation: On countless playgrounds each day, girls are at work crafting intricate social arrangements through language and embodied action. In this ground-breaking ethnography, the interactions of girls of diverse ethnicities and social classes show that rather than avoiding conflict, they actively seek it out, challenging the notion that girls are inherently supportive of each other. "The Hidden Life of Girls" documents the language practices and interactive rituals used not only to sanction friends who violate social norms, but also to bully younger girls and those regarded as social outcasts. This volume will not only provide a clearer picture of children's worlds, but will also help guide future policy and intervention strategies in schools. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Children's Studies - Psychology | Developmental - Child - Family & Relationships | Peer Pressure |
| Dewey: 302.340 |
| LCCN: GT2540 |
| Series: Blackwell Studies in Discourse and Culture |
| Physical Information: 0.85" H x 6.82" W x 9.54" (1.31 lbs) 352 pages |
| Themes: - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Winner of the Best Book of 2008 from The International Gender and Language Association In this ground-breaking ethnography of girls on a playground, Goodwin offers a window into their complex social worlds.
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