Thoughts of Youth An International Perspective on Adolescents' Ideal Persons

Name: Thoughts of Youth An International Perspective on Adolescents' Ideal Persons
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ISBN: 9781593111014

ISBN-10: 1593111010

ISBN-13: 9781593111014

Edition: 2004

Authors: Judith L. Gibbons, Deborah A. Stiles

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Most knowledge about adolescent development is based on adolescents living in the United States or Europe. The Thoughts of Youth reports a study in which over 6000 adolescents from 20 regions of the world, including the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Asia, described an ideal woman or ideal man. Adolescents' images of the ideal person reflect their personal values about gender roles, their expectations and plans for the future, and their cultural values. The Thoughts of Youth presents the teenagers' perspectives - their descriptions, drawings, and interpretations of their peers' responses. Issues of importance to adolescent development are addressed, including morality and altruism, physical…

Book details

List price: $83.25
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: Information Age Publishing, Incorporated
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 306
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.25" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.430
Language: English



List of Figures/Tables


Acknowledgments


Introduction: The Why and How of International Studies of Adolescents' Ideal Persons


Moral Thinking and Altruism


Physical Appearance and Attractiveness


Self and Identity


Intelligence and Schooling


Work, On the Job and at Home


Leisure and Fun


Relationships, Family, and Romance


Demographic and Cultural Differences among Adolescents


Concluding Remarks


Appendices


References


Index