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Unfolding Lives
Rachel Thomson
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Description for Unfolding Lives
hardcover. A unique approach to understanding the changing face of youth transitions, addressing the question of how gender identities are constituted in late modern culture. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: JFF; JFSJ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 240 x 172. .
The process of becoming an adult in contemporary times is fragmented and unequal, shaped by chance, choice and timing. "Unfolding lives" presents a unique approach to understanding the changing face of youth transitions, addressing the question of how gender identities are constituted in late modern culture. The book follows individual lives over time, enabling the reader to witness gender identities in the making and breathing new life into static analytic models. At the heart of the book are vivid in-depth accounts of four young lives, emblematic of broader biographical trends. They reveal how inequalities and privileges are made in ... Read more
The process of becoming an adult in contemporary times is fragmented and unequal, shaped by chance, choice and timing. "Unfolding lives" presents a unique approach to understanding the changing face of youth transitions, addressing the question of how gender identities are constituted in late modern culture. The book follows individual lives over time, enabling the reader to witness gender identities in the making and breathing new life into static analytic models. At the heart of the book are vivid in-depth accounts of four young lives, emblematic of broader biographical trends. They reveal how inequalities and privileges are made in ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781847420510
SKU
V9781847420510
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99-50
About Rachel Thomson
Rachel Thomson is Professor of Social Research in the Faculty of Health and Social Care at The Open University. She has written widely in the fields of youth studies, sexuality and qualitative methods. Recent publications include "Inventing adulthood: a biographical approach to youth transitions" (with Henderson et al; Sage, 2007) and "Researching social change: qualitative approaches" (with McLeod; Sage, 2009). ... Read more
Reviews for Unfolding Lives
"The richness of the individual cases, drawn from the larger study, is uniquely illuminating. This book will, hopefully, be read across the social sciences and by those interested in, or grappling with, innovative methodologies." Children & Society