The Child and Society

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This text offers a comprehensive and integrated overview of the socialization of the child in modern society. By focusing on theory, social class, ethnic groups and communities, and the role of such agencies of socialization as the family, school, peer groups, and mass media. Competing views on basic issues and related controversy corner students' interests and inspire discussion and independent thinking. As a paperback, it is useful as either a primary or supplementary text.