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Routledge Act Your Age!: A Cultural Construction of Adolescence

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Explore a classic analysis of how society views the teenage years with Act Your Age!: A Cultural Construction of Adolescence. Published by Routledge as part of the Critical Social Thought series, this book examines whether our current discussions regarding the problem of adolescence differ significantly from those of previous generations. Author Nancy Lesko uses a groundbreaking history of the present methodology to look beyond traditional timelines. Instead of a simple chronological approach, the text investigates the social and political factors that create our modern idea of a natural adolescent. This work serves as a seminal resource for anyone interested in youth studies and sociology. By questioning dominant interpretations, this book provides a provocative look at the ways teens are perceived in contemporary culture. It is an essential read for students and researchers looking to understand the social constructions behind youth identity and the historical forces that shape our current understanding of adolescence.

Key Features

Provides a provocative and classic analysis of how society views and talks about the problem of adolescence.

Uses a unique history of the present methodology that moves beyond traditional chronological structures.

Analyzes the specific social and political factors that contribute to the creation of the presumed natural adolescent.

Offers a seminal perspective for readers engaged in the field of youth studies and critical social thought.

Challenges dominant interpretations of teen identity by examining historical and contemporary social constructions.

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Format
hardcover
Domain
Amazon UK
Release Date
15 March 2012
Listed Since
09 July 2010

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