Synopses & Reviews
Decade by decade, this resource offers an overview of all aspects of American teenagers' lives from 1900 to 1999, as they evolved through the century. Using a variety of sources from sociological studies to popular magazines, this work shows how teens have responded to the political events that have characterized each decade. It also describes the patterns that have affected their home, work, and school lives, patterns of dating and sex, trends in alcohol and drug use, and teen tastes in books and movies and use of slang and fashions. Seventy illustrations make the personalities, interests, and media of each decade come alive for students of history, literature, and popular culture.
Twentieth-Century Teen Culture by the DecadeS≪/i> chronicles the evolution of teenagers through the bobby-soxers of the 1940s, beatniks of the 1950s, and hippies of the 1960s, to the independent and outspoken teens of the 1990s. With photographs of teens, anecdotal information, and statistics, Rollin pulls together sources on fashion, slang, film, radio, and music. She confirms the great impact that rock music has had on teen life since the late 1940s as it traces the evolution of favorite performers and styles. She summarizes the patterns of youth freedoms and adult fears that resulted in such public efforts as the Senate hearings on juvenile delinquency in the 1950s and the attempts to label rock concerts as dangerous in the 1990s. She also demonstrates that the teen violence that seems to characterize the 1990s is not new. Twentieth-Century Teen Culture by the DecadeS≪/i> is a must for answering the question of how teens lived during each decade and how each decade has influenced teens' lives today.
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[T]his interesting and well-written reference guide is a useful addition to the field.... It is recommended for public, academic, and school libraries.Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin
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An excellent resource covering areas of research that will appeal to teens.Pennsylvania School Librarian's Association
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Impeccably researched and concisely written....The book - complete with substantial bibliographic information, an index, and a list of tenn-oriented Websites - is comprehensive and on target, showing how teen culture, with its embodiment of elements from all corners of American life, is continually evolving. It is an indispensable volume for anyone interested in American studies, popular culture, or teen life.Children's Literature Association Summary
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The topic should appeal to students, and the book will be helpful for research projects in schools.... The clear chapter sections and the specific index will help in accessing the wealth of information available here.VOYA
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...the book offers an interesting and illuminating view of 100 years of teen life. Teens and adults will find it lively reading....Recommended.The Book Report
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Besides being informative and a fun read, this book holds a mirror up to each generation and asks, "What were you thinking?"C &RL News
Synopsis
The first book to provide a lively and informative overview of all aspects of American teen life in the twentieth century, from 1900 to 1999
Synopsis
Decade by decade, this resource offers an overview of all aspects of American teenagers' lives from 1900 to 1999, as they evolved through the century. Using a variety of sources from sociological studies to popular magazines, this work shows how teens have responded to the political events that have characterized each decade. It also describes the patterns that have affected their home, work, and school lives, patterns of dating and sex, trends in alcohol and drug use, teen tastes in books and movies, and use of slang and fashion. Seventy illustrations make the personalities, interests, and media of each decade come alive for students of history, literature, and popular culture.
About the Author
LUCY ROLLIN teaches Children's and Adolescent Literature at Clemson University.
Table of Contents
Preface
The Early Decades 1900-1920
The 1920s
The 1930s
The 1940s
The 1950s
The 1960s
The 1970s
The 1980s
The 1990s
A Note on Statistics
A Note on Sources
Appendix: A Sample of Teen-Oriented Links to the World Wide Web
Index