Format:
Online-Ressource (x, 270 p)
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ill
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23 cm
Edition:
Online-Ausg. 2009 Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
ISBN:
9780813540641
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9780813540634
Series Statement:
The Rutgers series in childhood studies
Content:
In the early years of the twentieth century, Americans began to recognize adolescence as a developmental phase distinct from both childhood and adulthood. This awareness, however, came fraught with anxiety about the debilitating effects of modern life on adolescents of both sexes. For boys, competitive sports as well as ""primitive"" outdoor activities offered by fledging organizations such as the Boy Scouts would enable them to combat the effeminacy of an overly civilized society. But for girls, the remedy wasn't quite so clear.Surprisingly, the ""girl problem""?a crisis caused b
Content:
In the early years of the twentieth century, Americans began to recognize adolescence as a developmental phase distinct from both childhood and adulthood. For boys, competitive sports as well as "primitive" outdoor activities offered by fledging organizations such as the Boy Scouts would enable them to combat the effeminacy of an overly civilized society. But for girls, the remedy wasn't quite so clear. Surprisingly, the "girl problem"?a crisis caused by the transition from a sheltered, family-centered Victorian childhood to modern adolescence where self-control and a strong democratic spirit
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 255-263) and index
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Acknowledgments; Introduction: What Is the Matter with Jane?; Chapter 1: Fashioning Girls' Identities; Chapter 2: "A Splendid Army of Women": Mobilizing Girl Soldiers; Chapter 3: The Landscape of Camp; Chapter 4: Naturecraft: Restoring Pioneer Heritage; Chapter 5: Homecraft: Primitive Maidens and Domestic Pioneers; Chapter 6: Healthcraft: Measuring the Modern Girl; Epilogue: A Tale of Two Girls; Notes; Bibliography; Index; About the Author
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Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780813540634
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe Growing Girls : The Natural Origins of Girls' Organizations in America
Language:
English
