Raising Children: Surprising Insights from Other Cultures

Why in some parts of the world do parents rarely play with their babies and never with toddlers? Why in some cultures are children not fully recognized as individuals until they are older? How are routine habits of etiquette and hygiene taught - or not - to children in other societies? Drawing on a lifetime's experience as an anthropologist, David F. Lancy takes us on a journey across the globe to show how children are raised differently in different cultures. Intriguing, and sometimes shocking, his discoveries demonstrate that our ideas about children are recent, untested, and often contrast starkly with those in other parts of the world. Lancy argues that we are, by historical standards, guilty of over-parenting, and of micro-managing our children's lives. Challenging many of our accepted truths, his book will encourage parents to think differently about children, and by doing so to feel more relaxed about their own parenting skills.

Author: David F. Lancy
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 06/05/2017
Pages: 220
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.40w x 0.40d
ISBN13: 9781108400305
ISBN10: 1108400302
BISAC Categories:
- Social Science | Anthropology | Cultural & Social
- Social Science | Sociology | Marriage & Family
- Family & Relationships | Parenting | General