Young Athletes, Couch Potatoes, and Helicopter Parents - The Productivity of Play

This book addresses a variety of topics regarding the nature of "play" in our society. It takes a close look at the concept of "helicopter parenting" and the impact that hyper-involved parents have upon the play of their children. It also examines how kids are chosen for various sports team, the lack of unstructured play, specialized sports, and our hyper-competitive society. This book addresses the structural and cultural issues around the changing role of play and the way in which kids sports are viewed in our society today.

About the author

By Jessica Skolnikoff and Robert Engvall

Product details

• Authors: Robert Engvall, Engvall Robert, Jessica Skolnikoff, Jessica Engvall Skolnikoff, Skolnikoff Jessica
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 11.12.2013
• EAN: 9781442229792
• ISBN: 978-1-4422-2979-2
• No. of pages: 162
• Subjects: Guides > Sport > General, dictionaries, handbooks, yearbooks, history; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, SPORTS & RECREATION / Sports Psychology, FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Parenting / General, Sports psychology, Sociology: sport & leisure, Advice on parenting, Sociology: sport and leisure, Parenting: advice and issues, SPORTS & RECREATION / Cultural & Social Aspects