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Author:

Milner, Murray, Jr.

Title:

Freaks, geeks, and cool kids : teenagers in an era of consumerism, standardized tests, and social media / Murray Milner, Jr.

Edition:

Second edition.

Publisher:

RoutledgeTaylor & Francis Group,

Copyright Date:

2016

Description:

xvii, 362 pages ; 24 cm

Subject:

Teenagers.
Teenagers--United States.
Teenage consumers.

Notes:

Earlier edition published in 2006. Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-351) and index.

Contents:

Part I. The puzzle and the tools -- ch. 1. Why do they behave like that? -- ch. 2. The tools for understanding -- Part II. Explaining teens' behavior -- ch. 3. Fitting in, standing out, and keeping up -- ch. 4. Steering clear, hanging out, and hooking up -- ch. 5. Exchanges, labels, and put-downs -- Part III. Why schools vary -- ch. 6. Pluralistic high school -- ch. 7. Other kinds of schools -- Part IV. Teen status systems and consumerism -- ch. 8. Creating consumers -- ch. 9. Consuming life -- ch. 10. Conclusions and implications -- Part V. Fifteen years later -- ch. 11. Fifteen years later.

ISBN:

1138013447 (pbk : alk. paper)
9781138013445 (pbk : alk. paper)
1138013439 (hbk : alk. paper)
9781138013438 (hbk : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)924478819

LCCN:

2015011690

Locations:

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

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)