snapping." This is a literal form of gender play in which serious messages are sent in the guise of having fun. A third cluster of meanings has to do with play as an opportunity for action like "a play of colors." The author argues that within this "play of gender, lie possibilities for social change" (p. 5). She also cautions that children's gender play should be viewed seriously. Contrary to traditional adult views, children's activities and play are not trivial.
             The author devotes considerable space to analyzing her relationship to the children she observed, especially in terms of power dynamics. Her goal was to witness the kids creating their own world. School, as the structure in which she saw them, frequently impeded her view of their natural behavior, so she found herself sometimes undermining the teacher in her efforts to
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