Gender and Schooling in the Early Years - 9781593112554

Gender and Schooling in the Early YearsAuthor(s): Janice Koch, Beverly J. Irby\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Emerald Publishing Inc, United States\nImprint: Information Age Publishing\nISBN-13: 9781593112554, 978-1593112554\nSynopsis\nIn this volume, gender and schooling in the early years addresses a broad range of issues including, but not limited, to gender equity in education. We explore, for example, the complex world of play in Fromberg's chapter and are reminded that for young children, play involves issues of power and hierarchy in ways that parallel the role of gender in society. Miletta's study of preschool children in northern Italy, at Reggio Emilia, reveals a story of classroom interactions where gender differences are not part of the equation for the youngsters. Her chapter begs the question, \""How does this environment empower all children, regardless of gender?\"" Two chapters provide a lens to the Montessori setting for young children. Wilgus studies the gendered pat.