Gender, sex and children's play / Jacky Kilvington and Ali Wood.

Author/creator Kilvington, Jacky
Other author Wood, Ali.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoLondon ; New York : Bloomsbury Academic, 2016.
Description1 online resource.
Supplemental ContentFull text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
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Contents Machine generated contents note: -- Foreword -- 1. Gender and Sex: The Play Perspective -- 2. Gender and Sexuality in Childhood: Perspectives Past and Present -- 3. Boys and Girls Playing: Same or Different? -- 4. The Theoretical Perspective -- 5. Implications for Boys and Girls Playing: Children, Sex and Sexuality -- 6. The Adult Bias and Reflective Practice -- 7. Conscious Competence in Support of Children Playing -- Afterword -- Bibliography and References -- Glossary -- Index.
Abstract "Does gender, sex and sexuality influence children's play, and their learning? Can/should professionals try to influence children's gender and sexual concepts? Can/should professionals try to prevent gender stereotyping? These and other questions are explored in a lively and thought-provoking text that looks at why and how children inhabit or develop their gender and sexuality. Written in an approachable way and illustrated with case studies and linked to current research and theory, the book helps students, teachers and playworkers understand the debates about biology versus culture and social learning and how these impact on children's expression of gender and sexuality. Engaging the reader in a thorough reflection of their own views and approaches to the genderized and sexualized behaviour of children at play, this text is an invaluable guide for all those interested in the importance of play, gender and sexuality and how they relate to children's lives. Topics include: play and the behaviour of boys and girls within particular social contexts; play and girls' and boys' sexual behaviour and their associated feelings; play and children's self-concepts and expectations; the professional adult workers' role and the manifestation of genderized and/or sexualized play behaviour both in and outside a setting. "-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
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Issued in other formPrint version: Kilvington, Jacky, author. Gender, sex and children's play London ; New York : Bloomsbury Academic, 2016 9781472524584
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2016013809
ISBN9781472531636 (epdf)
ISBN9781472523563 (epub)

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