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Title: The American Child
Note: Reading ease score: 79.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders
Summary: "The American Child" by Elizabeth McCracken is a sociological work written in the early 20th century. The book explores the attitudes and practices surrounding child-rearing in America, emphasizing the significant role that children play in the national consciousness. It examines how American parents actively engage with and invest in the upbringing of their children, often contrasting their methods and perceptions with those of parents from other cultures. At the start of the book, McCracken sets the tone by discussing the common belief that the American child is a central topic of conversation and consideration among adults. She highlights the strong desire of parents to provide their children with the opportunities and knowledge they lack from their own upbringing. Through anecdotes and observations, she illustrates a range of scenarios—such as parents engaging in educational activities with their children or adapting their parenting strategies—demonstrating the evolving dynamics of family life and child development in America. This opening portion not only establishes the premise of the book but also introduces themes of aspiration, educational philosophy, and the changing nature of childhood in a rapidly modernizing society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: McCracken, Elizabeth, 1876-
EBook No.: 10398
Published: Dec 1, 2003
Downloads: 56
Language: English
Subject: Parent and child
Subject: Children
LoCC: Social sciences: The family, Marriage, Sex and Gender
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The American Child
Note: Reading ease score: 79.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders
Summary: "The American Child" by Elizabeth McCracken is a sociological work written in the early 20th century. The book explores the attitudes and practices surrounding child-rearing in America, emphasizing the significant role that children play in the national consciousness. It examines how American parents actively engage with and invest in the upbringing of their children, often contrasting their methods and perceptions with those of parents from other cultures. At the start of the book, McCracken sets the tone by discussing the common belief that the American child is a central topic of conversation and consideration among adults. She highlights the strong desire of parents to provide their children with the opportunities and knowledge they lack from their own upbringing. Through anecdotes and observations, she illustrates a range of scenarios—such as parents engaging in educational activities with their children or adapting their parenting strategies—demonstrating the evolving dynamics of family life and child development in America. This opening portion not only establishes the premise of the book but also introduces themes of aspiration, educational philosophy, and the changing nature of childhood in a rapidly modernizing society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: McCracken, Elizabeth, 1876-
EBook No.: 10398
Published: Dec 1, 2003
Downloads: 56
Language: English
Subject: Parent and child
Subject: Children
LoCC: Social sciences: The family, Marriage, Sex and Gender
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.