Child (1983) Play and culture: a study of English and Asian children

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CONTRIBUTORS:

Author:

Child, E.

JOURNAL:

Leisure Studies, 2(2), 169 - 186.

YEAR:

1983

PUB TYPE:

Journal Article

SUBJECT(S):

Cross-cultural-study; play; culture; child; infant; United-Kingdom; ethnic-group; social-class; urban-population; Brimingham

DISCIPLINE:

No discipline assigned

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https://secure.sportquest.com/su.cfm?articleno=142647&title=142647

LANGUAGE:

English

PUB ID:

103-338-429 (Last edited on 2002/02/27 18:44:00 US/Mountain)

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ABSTRACT:
This study investigated the differences in children's play in 3 similar settings in Birmingham, England where preschool children from different ethnic backgrounds played. English children from working class and middle class backgrounds were compared with Sikh, Muslim and Hindu children. Differences in the content and style of play were found and it appears that preschool children's behaviour patterns, motivations and social competences are already being differentiated by social class and ethnic group influences. The possible reasons for this are discussed along with the implications for playleaders. Examines the relevance of social factors to variations in preschool children's play behaviour. Uses observational techniques N=165) of English, Sikh, Muslim and Hindu children at play. Indicates that social group was associated with differences in content and style of play and argues that ethnicity and class differentiate behaviour patterns at the preschool stage.

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