More The Vanishing of Scale In an Over-The-Top Nation by RonaldBishop Published 2011 ISBN-13: 978-1-60258-445-7, ISBN: 1-60258-445-1
More The Vanishing of Scale in an Over-the-Top Nation (Paperback) by RonaldBishop Paperback, 298 Pages, Published 2011 by Baylor University Press ISBN-13: 978-1-60258-444-0, ISBN: 1-60258-444-3
"From Octomom to The Bachelor--media's endorsement of exaggerated behavior in contemporary culture"
More The Vanishing of Scale in an Over-the-Top Nation by RonaldBishop, Ronald Blumer Hardcover, 280 Pages, Published 2011 by Baylor University Press ISBN-13: 978-1-60258-258-3, ISBN: 1-60258-258-0
"The primary contention is that the media suggest we treat every experience as significant, have as many experiences as possible during our lives, including many at the same time, expend maximum effort at all times, and act at all times with high degrees of focus and intensity. Events in our lives, from getting a speeding ticket to the birth of a child, are treated by the media as highly significant. We allegedly move through our days wi ..."
When Play Was Play Why Pick-up Games Matter by RonaldBishop 213 Pages, Published 2010 by Suny Press ISBN-13: 978-1-4384-2631-0, ISBN: 1-4384-2631-3
"In a guest column written for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette in January 2006, Dr.
Scott Shalaway described in detail his pick-up game experiences. “From the time
I was 7 or 8 years old, I spent most of my free time outdoors,” he wrote. “If there
were other kids around, we played baseball or football from dawn until dusk. In
the fall, we'd rake leaves in the end zone to jump into after a long touchdown.”
Later, Shalaway (2006, C14) rec ..."
When Play Was Play Why Pick-Up Games Matter (Excelsior Editions) by RonaldBishop Hardcover, 203 Pages, Published 2009 by Excelsior Editions/State University Of New Yo ISBN-13: 978-1-4384-2603-7, ISBN: 1-4384-2603-8
"Overdue thanks to Ray Brebach, the full measure of a modern-day department head,
and one hell of a flutist. Long after Ernie and I and a few colleagues ..."
When Play Was Play Why Pick-up Games Matter (Excelsior Editions) by RonaldBishop Paperback, 214 Pages, Published 2009 by Excelsior Editions ISBN-13: 978-1-4384-2604-4, ISBN: 1-4384-2604-6
"A celebration of childhood pick-up games.When Play Was Play offers a fascinating look at the disappearing world of childhood pick-up games. Drawing on his own experiences as well as a wealth of interviews and surveys, Ronald Bishop tells why these loosely structured games mattered—camaraderie, opportunities to develop social skills, and independence from the world of adults. Bishop contrasts his and others’ childhoods with the exp ..."