The study group will promote the sociological study of children, childhood, and children’s issues. It is anticipated that a range of contexts will be explored but with a clear focus on children, childhood, and the experience of children from a number of perspectives.
The substantive areas of childhood to be covered include:
- Sociology of childhood
- Contemporary Issues in childhood
- Historical perspectives on childhood
- Policy issues related specifically to children
- Children, risk and society
- Researching children
The aims of the Childhood Study Group are to:
- Exchange and develop ideas
- Encourage collaboration and lend support
- Encourage research and publication around the sociology of childhood
- Promote the sociological understanding of children
- To develop a programme of events
- To develop links with other sociological and related childhood organisations
- To report annually to the BSA Executive committee
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The group organises regular meetings, seminars, and workshops as well as providing a forum for discussion and a web page. We encourage collaborative working, the presentation of short papers, work in progress, or current research updates.
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12 July 2010
One day Panel of the BSA Childhood Study Group: ‘Education Policy & Political Economy’
Austin Court, Birmingham, UK
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Membership is free to BSA members. Non BSA members are welcome to join and will be charged an annual fee/reasonable charge for attendance at events. To add your name to the Childhood Study Group mailing list please contact Chris Lancucki.
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Chris Lancucki
Programme Manager BA ECS
School of Childhood & Education
University College Birmingham
Summer Row
Birmingham
B3 1JB
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