Children in Canada Today [Paperback] Patrizia Albanese

Product Description Series: a href="http://www.oupcanada.com/tcs/"Themes in Canadian Sociology/a 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. About the Author Patrizia Albanese is Associate Professor of Sociology at Ryerson University. She is Co-director of the Centre for Children, Youth, and Families at Ryerson University. She is also a co-editor with Lorne Tepperman of Sociology: A Canadian Perspective 2/e.