Child, Family, School, Community: Socialization and Support

The most comprehensive, original and research-based text in the child socialization market, this trusted resource examines all key influences on children's socialization, including parenting, family, school, community, media, peer groups, teachers and non-parental childcare. The text's in-depth coverage includes both classic and contemporary research relevant to chapter content.

This popular, proven text uses Urie Bronfenbrenner's Bioecological Model of Human Development as a framework to illustrate and examine how school, family, peers and community influence children's socialization. The model is introduced in Chapter 1 and integrated throughout subsequent chapters.

After the introduction of the bioecological theory of human development and child socialization processes (aims, agents, methods, outcomes), the text discusses each socialization context in which the child develops, and then concludes with information on child socialization outcomes.

Excellent graphics and vivid illustrations throughout the text help bring key ideas to life for today's visual learners. For example, the Bronfenbrenner concentric circle model is repeated with highlights correlating to relevant chapter topics.

Featured at the start of every chapter, “Socialization Sketches” spotlight popular icons who have relevant socialization histories. Examples include features on Oprah Winfrey, Urie Bronfenbrenner, Prince William, Dr. Benjamin Spock, Shakira, Michelle Obama, Amy Tan, Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Francis Ford Coppola, Ralph Nader, Martin Luther King, Jr. and Wilma Mankiller.

Illustrating course concepts in action, “In Practice” features show teachers and childcare workers how to infuse their practice with the concepts and theories being discussed, as well as how these concepts play out in the real world. Other features present examples related to the chapter discussion, offering additional real-world insights.

In addition to a clear and concise writing style, the text facilitates student engagement and learning through numerous critical thinking questions, socialization sketches, examples, boxed features (In Context, In Practice, Dimensions of Diversity, Brain Briefs), figures, tables, photos, and activities.

Each chapter features updated correlations to the latest professional standards for NAEYC (early childhood education) and NASW (social work practice). References also appear on the front and back covers of the text, as well as the accompanying website.

Downloadable and often customizable, new practical and professional digital resources make it easy for students to implement and apply text content in the field. Students can download and keep these tools, which are identified throughout the text, to begin building their own library of professional resources.

Introduced in the text and viewable online, TeachSource videos--many new for the Eleventh Edition--feature real classroom footage to help students relate key chapter content to real-life scenarios. In addition, critical-thinking questions provide opportunities for discussion and reflection in class or online.

Correlated to the main sections in each chapter, newly updated learning objectives can help guide students' reading and focus their attention on key content they should know, understand and be able to apply after completing the chapter.