Why the Politics of Representation is Crucial for Black School Girls
by: Candice Mason
(Feature image credit: Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
by: Candice Mason
(Feature image credit: Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
review by Cindy Dell Clark, PhD.
Uncertain Futures: Communication and Culture in Childhood Cancer Treatment
by Ignasi Clemente
Wiley-Blackwell, 248 pp, October 2015
With regard to our kids, words we hope never to hear or have to say include “cancer” and “death.” We hope to avoid these words altogether, and when they arise, there is a tendency to shower the children involved with charity, pretense, and diversion: visiting clowns, get-well toys, or, as a last resort, wishes-come-true through the Make-A-Wish Foundation or Kids Wish Network. Justin Bieber alone is said to have participated in some 250 wishes-come-true for children with life-threatening conditions.
by Rachael Stryker Continue reading “Not in His Right Mind”
by Sara E. Lahti Thiam Continue reading The Value of Intergenerational Storytelling
Hi ACYIG members! Have you been looking for a creative new course assignment to get students excited about the anthropology of children and youth? Or have you felt like your anthropology students’ written submissions could benefit from a broader audience? How about asking students to write and comment on blog posts? The ACYIG blog can publish your students’ work in a special student blog series. Continue reading Seeking Student Contributions for the ACYIG Blog
by Josien De Klerk Continue reading Time and bodies in grandparenthood
by Tiina Suopajärvi Continue reading Staying on the move: The urban future with aging body