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Loading... The Material Child: Coming of Age in Japan and Americaby Merry White
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. One of the few books to really tackle normal Japanese teenage lives. White's analysis emphasizes consumption and its socializing role. After thirteen years, the book is now a bit dated, but still provides some excellent basic ideas on Japanese youth. ( ) no reviews | add a review
As she describes the youth culture of Japan, Merry White draws comparisons with the interests and activities pursued by teenagers in the United States and the contrasting attitudes of adults in Japan and the U.S. towards adolescence. The result is both engrossing and enlightening. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)305.23Social sciences Social Sciences; Sociology and anthropology Groups of people Age groups AdolescentsLC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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