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Author:

Way, Niobe, 1963-

Title:

Everyday courage : the lives and stories of urban teenagers / Niobe Way.

Publisher:

New York University Press,

Copyright Date:

c1998

Description:

x, 310 p. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Urban youth--United States.--Case studies.
Urban youth--United States.--Longitudinal studies.
Socially handicapped teenagers--United States.--Case studies.
Socially handicapped teenagers--United States--Longitudinal studies.
Adolescence--United States.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [293]-302) and index.

Contents:

Interpreting narratives -- A study of urban youth -- Malcolm's story -- Voice and silence -- Desire and betrayal in friendships -- "I never put anyone in front of my mother" -- Maintaining a "positive attitude"/fearing death -- "Slacking up" in school -- Racism, sexism, and difference -- Eva's story.

Series:

Qualitative studies in psychology

ISBN:

9780814793398 (pbk. : acid-free paper)
0814793398 (pbk. : acid-free paper)
9780814793206 (cloth : acid-free paper)
0814793207 (cloth : acid-free paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)37878754
(OCoLC)39339226

LCCN:

97045296

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

PTAX572 -- Stewart Memorial Library (Cedar Rapids)

SOAX911 -- Simpson College - Dunn Library (Indianola)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

OMAX631 -- Geisler Learning Resource Cntr (Pella) — 305.2350973 Wa 9, e