Kindheit heute

What does it mean to be a child today? What does everyday life look like for children depending on their parents, educational programmes, media and environment? What characterises children when they grow up as girls or boys?

This book not only provides an up-to-date overview of the history and theories of childhood, but also looks at the different life situations of children. It becomes clear that there is no such thing as "childhood". Children live in different environments within a society, and in an international comparison, the picture is even more diverse. In order to do justice to this diversity, the authors explain the most important approaches from psychology, health science, sociology, education and social work. In doing so, they are guided by Hurrelmann's model of productive reality processing.

The second edition has been completely revised and updated, particularly with regard to the experiences during the coronavirus pandemic.