Now in its second edition Parenting Culture Studies seeks to understand how parenting is taken
as a particular mode of childrearing that reflects broader social trends. Ten years after the
initial volume's groundbreaking publication the authors once again closely examine how the
main aspects of parenting have been established explored and critically evaluated. Chapters
revisit phenomena such as intensive parenting and politics around parenting as well as
controversial issues including policing pregnant women's bodies and parental determinism. In
addition to updates throughout the volume including those addressing literature that has built
from the book's original publication the book features a new third part discussing parents
dealing with risk assessment school closures contradictory care arrangements and vaccine
hesitancy during the COVID-19 pandemic.
