Description |
viii, 279 p. : ill. |
Series |
Qualitative studies in psychology |
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Qualitative studies in psychology.
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Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. [245]-270) and index. |
Contents |
"There are birds in the projects": understanding the ecology of adolescent development in urban America -- "I give people a lot of respect": the self in interpersonal relationships -- "I never thought kids would look up to someone like me": Lorenzo's story -- "I can't act ghetto in the ghetto no more": self, society, and social categories -- "I've never seen any dark-skinned girls in videos": Nicole's story -- "I can't lose to no girl, man": the gendered self -- "Manly, take charge, the head man, the king": John's story -- "If I never came here I'd be irresponsible, like a little kid": after-school programs as sites of development and identity construction. |
Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries. |
Subject |
Identity (Psychology) in adolescence -- United States -- Case studies.
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Urban youth -- United States -- Psychology -- Case studies.
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Youth with social disabilities -- United States -- Psychology -- Case studies.
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Interpersonal relations -- United States -- Case studies.
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After-school programs -- United States.
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Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Added Author |
ProQuest (Firm)
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ISBN |
9780814719916 (cl : alk. paper) |
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0814719910 (cl : alk. paper) |
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9780814719923 (pb : alk. paper) |
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0814719929 (pb : alk. paper) |
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