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| Publisher | New York University Press |
| ISBN 13 | 9780814760512 |
| Book Subtitle | Parents, Children, And The New Expectations Of Play |
| Book Description | A playdate is an organized meeting where parents come together with their children at a public or private location to interact socially or "play." Children no longer simply "go out and play," rather, play is arranged, scheduled, and parentally-approved and supervised. How do these playdates happen? Who gets asked and who doesn't? What is acceptable play behavior? In The Playdate, Tamara R. Mose focuses on the parents of young children in New York City to explore how the shift from spontaneous and child-directed play to managed and adult-arranged playdates reveals the structures of modern parenting and the new realities of childhood. Mose argues that with the rise of moral panics surrounding child abuse, pedophilia, and fears about safety in the city, as well as helicopter parenting, and over-scheduling, the playdate has emerged as not just a necessity in terms of security and scheduling, but as the very hallmark of good parenting. |
| Editorial Review | The Playdate is a very engaging book, this work has deep implications for how we understand the reproduction of class inequality in American life. - Emily W. Kane |
| About the Author | Tamara R. Mose is Associate Professor of Sociology at Brooklyn College, City University of New York. She is the author of Raising Brooklyn: Nannies, Childcare, and Caribbeans Creating Community. |
| Language | English |
| Author | Tamara R. Mose |
| Publication Date | 29 March 2016 |
| Number of Pages | 192 |
The Playdate: Parents, Children, And The New Expectations Of Play hardcover english - 29 March 2016
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