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Michigan State University

MC 202: For the Sake of the Children

Dr. Jennifer Sykes | Spring 2021

Reference Sources: Childhood

Here are some suggestions for references that may be related to topics in your class.  Some are print sources and some are available online.  For print, you'll need the call number & location to find it.  For online, you should be able to click the link to connect.

  • Encyclopedia of Children and Childhood - online
  • Encyclopedia of Social Welfare History in North America - online
  • Handbook of Child Well-Being: Theories, Methods & Policies in Global Perspective - online
  • The Palgrave Handbook of Childhood Studies - print
  • The World of Child Labor - online (one user at a time) - current & historical state of child labor in the world
  • Encyclopedia of Quality of Life and Well-Being Research - online
  • International Handbook on the Economics of Education - online - not specifically about children, but could be useful
  • Other social science reference books - online - keywords: "childhood" or "family studies" or "social welfare"