This anthology from scholarly literature about children explores the ways society makes meaning of the period called childhood, the social forces that shape children, and the strategies children use t
"... a good book to add to an introduction to sociology course if you want to give your students a good sense of how sociology analyzes culture and media....There is a lot in the book and Sternheimer
"… a good book to add to an introduction to sociology course if you want to give your students a good sense of how sociology analyzes culture and media….There is a lot in the book and Sternheimer does
Is violence on the streets caused by violence in video games? Do hip-hop lyrics increase misogynistic and homophobic behavior? Are teens promiscuous because of what they see in movies? Popular cultu
Celebrity Culture and the American Dream, Second Edition considers how major economic and historical factors shaped the nature of celebrity culture as we know it today, retaining the first edition’s e
Snatched from their bedrooms, shot at in school, prone to risk-taking and cruelty - is childhood today as bad as the news accounts would have us believe? Is this generation headed for disaster?Kids Th
Aimed at a broad audience of scholars and general readers, this text critically examines some of the hottest news stories about today's youth in order to determine whether or not things are as bad as
Celebrity Culture and the American Dream, Second Edition considers how major economic and historical factors shaped the nature of celebrity culture as we know it today, retaining the first edition’s e
It's Not the Media considers why media culture is a perennial target of both fascination and concern, and why we are so often encouraged to believe it is the root of many social problems. A look beyon
"Moral panics reveal much about a society's social structure and the sociology embedded in everyday life. This short text examines extreme reactions to American popular culture over the past century,
"Moral panics reveal much about a society's social structure and the sociology embedded in everyday life. This short text examines extreme reactions to American popular culture over the past century,
Whether your goal is to share little known or misunderstood information, work to create policy changes, or raise awareness about a pressing social issue, this book will help you start communicating wi
Whether your goal is to share little known or misunderstood information, work to create policy changes, or raise awareness about a pressing social issue, this book will help you start communicating wi
Is violence on the streets caused by violence in video games? Does cyber-bullying lead to an increase in suicide rates? Are teens promiscuous because of Teen Mom? As Karen Sternheimer clearly demonstr
