Bibliograph

The playdate, parents, children, and the new expectations of play, Tamara R. Mose

Type

Label

The playdate, parents, children, and the new expectations of play, Tamara R. Mose

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The playdate

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

926743365

Responsibility statement

Tamara R. Mose

Sub title

parents, children, and the new expectations of play

Summary

"Drawing in her experience as a parent and a sociologist, Mose shows how some parents include and exclude families through their children's playdate experience, thereby aligning themselves with like-minded parents who may further the social and life chances of their young children and themselves. She also shows how the playdate can help new parents sort through their new lives and responsibilities from breast feeding to caring for an infant who cannot actively interact through play, lays bare the logistics of organizing a play"--From publisher description

Table Of Contents

1. From play to playdate: moral panic and play redefined -- 2. My place or yours?: playdate logistics -- 3. Who is in and who is out?: obtaining social and cultural capital through inclusion and exclusion -- 4. Playdate etiquette: food, expectations, discipline -- 5. The birthday party: a hyper-playdate

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