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Pride in the projects teens building identities in urban contexts

Title
Pride in the projects [electronic resource] : teens building identities in urban contexts / Nancy L. Deutsch.
Author
Deutsch, Nancy L.
Publication
New York : New York University Press, c2008.

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Description
1 online resource (viii, 279 p.) : ill.
Series Statement
Qualitative studies in psychology
Uniform Title
Pride in the projects (Online)
Alternative Title
Pride in the projects (Online)
Subject
  • Identity (Psychology) in adolescence > United States > Case studies
  • Urban youth > United States > Psychology > Case studies
  • Youth with social disabilities > United States > Psychology > Case studies
  • Interpersonal relations > United States > Case studies
  • After-school programs > United States
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. [245]-270) and index.
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  • Access restricted to authorized users.
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.
LCCN
2008004067
OCLC
ssj0000226934
Author
Deutsch, Nancy L.
Title
Pride in the projects [electronic resource] : teens building identities in urban contexts / Nancy L. Deutsch.
Imprint
New York : New York University Press, c2008.
Series
Qualitative studies in psychology
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. [245]-270) and index.
Access
Access restricted to authorized users.
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Available from home with a valid library card
Available onsite at NYPL
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