Williams, Simon J. (Simon Johnson), 1961-, Lowe, Pam and Griffiths, Frances. (2007) Embodying and embedding children's sleep : some sociological comments and observations. Sociological Research Online, Vol.12 (No.5). Article: 6. ISSN 1360-7804

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Abstract

This paper, drawing on our own research findings data, explores the embodiment and embedment of sleeping in children's everyday/night lives. Key themes here include children's attitudes and feelings toward the dormant body, the processes, routines and rituals associated with going to bed and going to sleep, issues associated with bedrooms and privacy, and finally the relationship between dormancy and domicile. This in turn provides the basis, in the remainder of the paper, for a further series of reflections on the mutually informing relations between the sociology of sleep and the sociology of childhood. Remaining questions and challenges involved in researching children's sleep are also considered. Sleep, it is concluded, is not simply a rich and fascinating sociological topic in its own right it also has the potential to shed valuable new light on a significant yet hitherto under-researched part of children's lives, contributing important new insights in doing so.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Woman
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Sociology Faculty of Medicine > Warwick Medical School
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Children -- Sleep, Child development
Journal or Publication Title:	Sociological Research Online
Publisher:	Sage Publications Ltd.
ISSN:	1360-7804
Date:	30 September 2007
Volume:	Vol.12
Number:	No.5
Number of Pages:	23
Page Range:	Article: 6
Identification Number:	10.5153/sro.1466
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access
URI:	http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/31079

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