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Teenagers in cross-cultural perspectiveJudith Preissle (preissle@MOE.COE.UGA.EDU)Wed, 3 Apr 1996 16:18:04 -0500
University of Georgia preissle@moe.coe.uga.edu jude@uga.cc.uga.edu Alice Schlegel and Herbert Barry III's synthesis, "Adolescence: An Anthropological Inquiry," (New York: Free Press, 1991) is a current examination of these issues. Here's a quote from page 205: "Researchers have failed to find the Sturm and Drang that supposedly characterizes adolescence in Western society, nor does it generally seem to characterize adolescence in moderning societies either." > Date: Mon, 1 Apr 1996 17:38:53 -0600 > From: Terrell <terrell@FMPPR.FMNH.ORG> > Subject: Teenagers in cross-cultural perspective > > Can anyone recommend a good article or book updating me on anthropology's > current understanding of the Teen years? How well does Mead's old view > stand or is there now reason to think "troublesome Teens" are universal? > I've got a friend who doesn't understand why I don't think it is inevitable > that the Teen years must be hard on parents & kids. > > > John Edward Terrell > New Guinea Research Program > The Field Museum, Chicago, IL 60605 USA > (312) 922-9410 X330 terrell@fmppr.fmnh.org
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