'In the best interest of the child': misopedy in education.

This article examines misopedy – hatred of children – in educational settings. Drawing on nine qualitative datasets, including interviews, ethnographic observations, questionnaire responses and literature, it argues that misopedy is a socially, collectively, and structurally produced system. The pap...

Full description

Bibliographic Details

Published in:	Discourse: Studies in the Cultural Politics of Education Vol. 47; no. 4; pp. 492 - 505
Main Authors:	Petäjäniemi, Maria, Lanas, Maija, Keränen, Virve, Alamikkelä, Kaisu, Kauhanen, Iida, Väisänen, Anne-Mari, Juntunen, Emma
Format:	Article
Published:	Taylor & Francis Ltd Aug2026
Subjects:	Discursive practices School children Learning Autonomy (Philosophy) Punishment Violence Government regulation
Online Access:	View this record in EBSCOhost