Historical Sociology of Childhood

Auteur: Turmel, Andre (Universite Laval, Quebec)
Editeur: Cambridge University Press
What constitutes a 'normal' child? Andre Turmel examines how sequential development and statistical reasoning have resulted in a form of standardization for monitoring children. Using detailed accounts from Britain, the USA and France, he examines developments in scientific observation and public policy and how these have transformed views of childhood.
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What constitutes a 'normal' child? Andre Turmel examines how sequential development and statistical reasoning have resulted in a form of standardization for monitoring children. Using detailed accounts from Britain, the USA and France, he examines developments in scientific observation and public policy and how these have transformed views of childhood.
ISBN / EAN 9780521705639
Auteur Turmel, Andre (Universite Laval, Quebec)
Editeur Cambridge University Press