Gender Sex And Childrens Play Jacky Kilvington Ali Wood by Jacky Kilvington; Ali Wood 9781472528575, 9781472524584, 9781474291392, 1472528573, 1472524586, 1474291392 instant download after payment.

This book looks at how children explore their gender and sexuality through play. It outlines the essential characteristics of play and then explores the history of current interests and concerns in relation to gender and sexuality at play, by looking briefly at patriarchy, feminism, the concepts of masculinity and femininity and the relationship between societal norms and children’s gender and sexual expression. The book compares researched and anecdotal examples of boys and girls playing and then looks more closely at the research that tries to explain why there may or may not be differences in the way that boys and girls play. It goes on to explore examples of children’s sexual play and adult reactions to this and outlines when this is ‘normative’ play and when adults should feel concerned. The book considers whether gender and sex influence the way that children play, or whether children at play individually or collectively produce their gender and sexuality and what, if any, implications this has for their lives in the here and now and in the future. The final chapters examine what it all means for adults who work or live with children and suggests that reflection on their own expressions of and feelings about gender and sexuality can lead to a more balanced and supportive approach. The afterword sets out the authors’ practical recommendations.