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Record Nr.

UNINA9910457970403321

Autore

Christerson Brad

Titolo

Growing up in America [[electronic resource] ] : the power of race in the lives of teens / / Brad Christerson, Korie L. Edwards, and Richard Flory

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Stanford, CA, : Stanford University Press, 2010

ISBN

0-8047-7462-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (217 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

EdwardsKorie L

FloryRichard W

Disciplina

305.235089/00973

Soggetti

Teenagers - United States - Social conditions

Teenagers - United States - Attitudes

Race - Social aspects - United States

Socialization - United States

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Acknowledgments; 1. Introduction; 2. Family: Learning Authority, Autonomy, and Responsibility; 3. Peers: Influencing Attitudes, Social Acceptance, and Personal Relationships; 4. School: Motivating Achievement, Aspirations, and Opportunity; 5. Religion: Developing Beliefs, Experiences, and Practices; 6. Conclusion; Appendixes; Notes; References; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Investigates how race and ethnicity influence the experiences of teens in four key social institutions-family, peer groups, school, and religious communities.