Abstract
In this paper, we argue for two propositions: children are socialised and guided to become competent members of school mealtime community, and children have the capacity to modify and challenge existing practices. We draw on Bakhtin's concepts of the carnivalesque laughter and grotesque realism to illustrate how children use humour to test the boundaries of what is permitted. Children's mealtime interactions foster the development of social skills to subvert and negotiate adult authority and manage unfolding interactions between children and adults. We present findings from a child‐centred perspective in a primary school in the United Kingdom.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 799-812 |
Number of pages | 14 |
Journal | Children & Society |
Volume | 35 |
Issue number | 5 |
Early online date | 29 Mar 2021 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 9 Aug 2021 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This research was funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) granted to the Department of Education, University of Bath, as the ESRC PhD studentship.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2021 The Authors. Children & Society published by National Children's Bureau and John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
Copyright:
Copyright 2021 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
Keywords
- laughter
- primary school
- school mealtimes
- socialisation
- subversion
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Health(social science)
- Education
- Life-span and Life-course Studies