TY - BOOK AU - Damon,William TI - Greater expectations: overcoming the culture of indulgence in America's homes and schools SN - 0029069351 : AV - HQ769 .D225 1995 U1 - 649/.7 20 PY - 1995/// CY - New York PB - Free Press KW - Child rearing KW - Moral and ethical aspects KW - Moral development KW - Moral education KW - Ethische vorming KW - gtt KW - Kritik KW - swd KW - Libertäre Erziehung N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 247-279) and index; Growing up the easy way -- Growing up the hard way -- Misconceptions of modern times, I: the elevation of self and derogation of the spirit -- Misconceptions of modern time, II: the false oppositions -- The natural virtues -- A framework of guidance for children's intellectual and moral growth -- Parenting -- Schooling -- Community and the spirit of youth; Also issued online N2 - Damon contends that such things as the cult of self-esteem, the bonding myth, and a child-centered approach to education have contributedto the undermining of children's moral and intellectual development UR - http://www.archive.org/details/greaterexpectati00damo UR - http://www.openlibrary.org/books/OL1106509M ER -