A study of 193 children in Germany, Israel, South Korea, and the USA. Includes bibliographical references (p. 205-213) and indexes.
Contents:
Studying make-believe words -- Children's fantasy world and the media: a theoretical introduction -- Studying children's make-believe worlds: methods and processes -- Research findings: the worlds, the children, and the media -- The worlds of make-believe -- The child in the make-believe world -- Media traces in children's make-believe worlds -- The central themes: gender and culture -- The gendered nature of children's make-believe worlds -- Cultural traces in children's make-believe worlds -- Conclusion: media and children's make-believe worlds.
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