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Ward, Russell. "From �social science in� to �social science of� summer youth camps: A review of the organized camping literature" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Sociological Association, Marriott Hotel, Loews Philadelphia Hotel, Philadelphia, PA, Aug 12, 2005 <Not Available>. 2009-05-25 <http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p20783_index.html>

Ward, R. E. , 2005-08-12 "From �social science in� to �social science of� summer youth camps: A review of the organized camping literature" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Sociological Association, Marriott Hotel, Loews Philadelphia Hotel, Philadelphia, PA Online <PDF>. 2009-05-25 from http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p20783_index.html

Publication Type: Conference Paper/Unpublished Manuscript Abstract: Social science research on summer youth camps has ranged from descriptive studies that explore the lived experiences of individuals at camp to explanatory approaches that analyze the historical and social conditions that produce, reproduce, and transform camps. In this review, a typology is used to identify four general approaches to the study of summer camps; descriptive, evaluative, exploratory, and explanatory. Analysis of 425 peer-reviewed articles and academic books on summer camping reveals that researchers have devoted more attention to the social science in camping (i.e., describing and evaluating) than to the social science of camping (i.e., exploring and explaining). An overview of the summer camp industry, the origin and development of summer camps, and details of each approach are discussed in this paper. Suggestions for future research within each approach are recommended.

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