Inventing Adulthoods: A Biographical Approach to Youth Transitions by Sheila J. Henderson
the impact that social factors such as gender, class, sexuality, religion, disability and family have on life opportunities; and "
Inventing Adulthoods offers a ground-breaking new perspective on young peoples' experiences of growing up at the turn of the 21st century, arguing that a biographical approach is vital to understanding the holistic and dynamic character of their lives. Based on a study of a diverse group of young people over a 10 year period, the book explores high profile policy issues: education, employment, drugs, cultures of violence and well-being. It also considers the significance of those things that mean most to young people themselves: mobility, home, belonging, intimacy and social life.
The book is written in a lively and engaging style and, through case studies and interviews, examines:
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