Informed by ethnographic research with children, Davies offers new sociological insights into children's personal relationships, as well as closely examining methodological approaches to researching with children and researching relationships.

Autorentext
Hayley Davies is a Lecturer in the Sociology of Childhood at King's College London, UK.

Inhalt

1. Introduction 2. Exploring Key concepts and Understandings 3. Researching Children's Personal Relationships 4. Siblings: Bodies, Senses and Emotions 5. Navigating Change: Making and Maintaining connections 6. Children Navigating Touch in 'New' Family Forms 7. Problem-Solving in Friendships and Peer Relationships 8. Conclusion