Understanding gender and early childhood [electronic resource] : an introduction to the key debates / Jo Josephidou and Polly Bolshaw.
"Understanding Gender and Early Childhood is a comprehensive and accessible introduction into the main issues around gender, and what these mean for our youngest children. Drawing on key theories and research, and illustrating each topic with case studies, reflective questions and a summary of key p...
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London ; New York :
Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group,
2020.
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Understanding Gender and Early Childhood: An Introduction to the Key Debates |
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Contents:
- Introduction
- Part 1. A Gendered Child. Does a child's gender impact on how they play?
- Does a child's gender impact on how they learn?
- Does a child's gender impact on how they achieve?
- Part 2. A Gendered Workforce. Why is there a gender imbalance in the early years workforce?
- What is the impact of the gender imbalance in the early years workforce?
- How can we achieve a more gender balanced workforce?
- Part 3. A Gendered Society. Is caring gendered?
- Motherhood and fatherhood: Do parents engage with their children in gendered ways?
- Gender issues in health: Are there any differences?
- Part 4. Conclusion. Ways forward: How can we disrupt gendered discourses in the early years?