Children's play in diverse cultures
By: Jaipaul L. Roopnarine, James E. Johnson, and Frank H. Hooper, editors.
Contributors: Roopnarine, Jaipaul L.; Johnson, James E. 1947-; Hooper, Frank H.
Series: SUNY series, children's play in society
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Published: 1994
Place of publication: Albany
Language: eng
Number of pages: 234
Subjects: Play -- Cross-cultural studies.; Child development -- Cross-cultural studies.
Description: "This book illuminates play as a universal and culture-specific activity. It provides needed information about the behavior of children in diverse cultural contexts as well as about the play of children in unassimilated cultural or subcultural contexts. It offers readers the opportunity to develop greater sensitivity to and better understanding of the important cultural differences that confront early childhood teachers and teacher educators."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.