Childhood Lost: How American Culture Is Failing Our Kids Olfman, Sharna

Experts from across disciplines join forces here to focus attention on current American culture and the devastating effects it is having on its children. From children developing surprising physical maturity and sexual awareness at younger and younger ages, to those estranged when television and computer screens replace family time, and those warped by national junk food/fast food habits bringing an explosion of obesity and diabetes among boys and girls, this book takes a harsh look at the results of American social norms. The damage being done by governmental policies is examined, including inadequate parental leave, a minimum wage that is not a living wage, unregulated day care, and a public education system that delivers inferior education to poor children. A call to action, this is a work from some of the best-known child experts nationwide. Every person who has or cares about a child will find this of interest.

DOI: 10.1336/0275981398 Mouse over the Digital Object Identifier (DOI) to learn more about this book or related books published by Greenwood Publishing Group. Visit the Greenwood Publishing Group page for this title: http://www.greenwood.com/catalog/C8139.aspx

Childhood Lost: How American Culture Is Failing Our Kids Series: Childhood in America Hardback, 240 pages, $41.95 Copyright ©2005, Praeger Publishers ISBN: 0-275-98139-8 DOI: 10.1336/0275981398

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