Children in Canada Today is the latest addition to the popular Themes in Canadian Sociology Series published by OUP Canada. Throughout this engaging text, author Patrizia Albanese explores the process through which children become members of our society-how, where, when, and with whom children grow up to be socially 'functioning' adults. The roles played by various 'agents of socialization' and the places and situations in which socialization takes place are also discussed. Perfect for sociology courses about children, family, socialization, the lifecycle, social policy, and social problems, Children in Canada Today provides an accessible, insightful look at childhood in this country.

Preface Acknowledgements 1. History of Childhood 2. Social Theories of Childhood 3. Research with Children 4. Parent(s) and Children-Socialization in the Home 5. Schooling and Peer Groups 6. Children and the Mass Media/Children as Consumers 7. Early Childhood Education and Care 8. Newcomers and First Comers: Immigrant, Refugee, and Aboriginal Children 9. Child Poverty 10. Divorce, Custody, and Child Support 11. Child Abuse and Child Protection in Canada 12. The Disappearance of Childhood? Glossary References

Patrizia Albanese , Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, Ryerson University, Canada