Images of the Child

Images of the Child

Edited by Harry Eiss

This is a collection of articles by experts in the fields of the world of the child covering such diverse topics as advertising, girls' book series, rap music, realistic fiction, games, dolls, violence, and movies. It confirms the complexity of the world of childhood and demonstrates how images of the child reflect the entire culture. Topics include: board games and the socialization of young adolescent girls; how Mattel uses television to sell dolls; and children and advertising.

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LC: 93-074982 HQ364 pp. 6 x 910 b/w illus.10 b/w photosISBN 0-87972-653-9 Cloth $49.95 tISBN 0-87972-654-7 Paper $19.95
Paperback: 358 pages
Publisher: Bowling Green University Popular Press (May 1995)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0879726547
ISBN-13: 978-0879726546
Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.1 x 1 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds