Kinderculture: The Corporate Construction of Childhood Book
$48.12
In Stock
Kinderculture: The Corporate Construction of Childhood
Author: Shirley SteinbergPublisher: The Perseus Books GroupCategory: Cultural Studies, Popular Culture, Advertising & Society, Age Groups: Children, Philosophy & Theory Of Education, Philosophy & Theory Of Education, Pre-school & Kindergarten, Pre-school & KindergartenBook Format: PaperbackThis book reveals the profound impact that our purchasing-obsessed culture has on our children and argues that corporate marketing to youth has reshaped the experience of childhood into something that is prefabricated. Top scholars in education, sociology, and cultural studies contribute insightful essays that students, parents, and educators will find entertaining and disturbing. This third edition is thoroughly updated with examinations of the icons that shape the values and consciousness of todays children, including Twilight, Barbie, hip-hop, Disney, McDonalds, and many more.
Table Of Contents
1 Kinderculture: Mediating, Simulacralizing, and Pathologizing the New Childhood Shirley R. Steinberg 2 Teens and Vampires: From BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER to TWILIGHT's Vampire Lovers Douglas Kellner 3 Is Disney Good for Your Kids? How Corporate Media Shape Youth Identity in the Digital Age Henry A. Giroux and Grace Pollock 4 Selling Subculture: An Examination of Hot Topic Sarah Hanks 5 Queer Eye for the Straight-Acting Guy: The Performance of Masculinity in Gay Youth Culture and Popular Culture Dennis Carlson 6 FLUID: Teen and Youth Identity Construction in Cyberspace Donyell L. Roseboro 7 Tween-Method and the Politics of Studying Kinderculture Ingvild Kvale Sorenssen and Claudia Mitchell 8 From Miley Merchandising to Pop Princess Peddling: The Hannah Montana Phenomenon Ruthann Mayes-Elma 9 Corporatizing Sports: Fantasy Leagues, the Athlete as Commodity, and Fans as Consumers Daniel E. Chapman and John A. Weaver 10 Hip Hop and Critical Pedagogy: From Tupac to Master P to 50 Cent and Beyond Greg Dimitriadis 11 McDonald's, Power, and Children: Ronald McDonald/Ray Kroc Does It All for You Joe L. Kincheloe 12 The Book of Barbie: After Half a Century, the Bitch Continues to Have Everything Shirley R. Steinberg 13 HOME ALONE and Bad to the Bone: The Advent of a Postmodern Childhood Joe L. Kincheloe About the Contributors and Editor Notes IndexAbout Shirley R. Steinberg
Shirley R Steinberg(BK-9780813344898)
| SKU | BK-9780813344898 |
| Barcode # | 9780813344898 |
| Brand | The Perseus Books Group |
| Artist / Author | Shirley Steinberg |
| Shipping Weight | 0.4900kg |
| Shipping Width | 0.150m |
| Shipping Height | 0.020m |
| Shipping Length | 0.230m |
| Assembled Length | 22.600m |
| Assembled Height | 1.800m |
| Assembled Width | 15.200m |
| Type | Paperback |
Be The First To Review This Product!
Help other Augoods users shop smarter by writing reviews for products you have purchased.
