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Men in the nursery gender and caring work /

Cameron, Claire.

Men in the nursery gender and caring work / [electronic resource] : Claire Cameron, Peter Moss and Charlie Owen. - London : Paul Chapman, 1999. - 1 online resource (xii, 192p.)

Includes bibliographical references (p. 183-188) and index.

Cover; Contents; Acknowledgements; Prologue; Chapter 1 -- Childcare Work and Gender -- An Introduction; Chapter 2 -- Mapping and Sourcing; Chapter 3 -- How do Men and Women come to be Childcare Workers?; Chapter 4 -- The Institution: Gendered Practice; Chapter 5 -- Practice with Parents; Chapter 6 -- Parents' Response to Men Childcare Workers; Chapter 7 -- Child Protection and Equality: Dilemmas and Solutions; Chapter 8 -- Men in the Nursery: Throwing Light on Gender in Childcare Work; Appendices; References; Index.

This book brings together what is currently known about men working in childcare settings. The authors consider the issues involved in gender and childcare, look at the structure of early childcare services in the UK and European contexts, and consider how men came to work in childcare settings. Further chapters explore parents' views, staff dynamics and child protection issues. The voices and views of childcare workers are heard throughout this unique book.


English.

9781446265277: No price 1446265277 1853963887 9781853963889


Child care services--Great Britain
Sex role in the work environment--Great Britain
Male child care workers--Great Britain
Child care workers--Great Britain
Sex roles in the work environment--Great Britain
Society.
Child care services.
Male child care workers.
Sex role in the work environment.
Pre-school & kindergarten
Sociology: family & relationships
Gender studies: men & boys
Social discrimination & equal treatment


Great Britain.


Electronic books.

306.8742

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