Adolescents' self-discovery in groups / Theresa A. Thorkildsen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Thorkildsen, Theresa A., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Identity (Psychology) in youth.

Youth--Psychology.

Youth.

Social groups--Psychological aspects.

Social groups.

Group identity.

Physical Description:

xxxii, 236 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Routledge, 2017.

Summary:

Grounded in investigations conducted over the past 25 years, Adolescents' Self-Discovery in Groups demonstrates how adolescents can become more active in society based on how they form, maintain, and evaluate groups. By collaborating with youth in a wide range of communities, Thorkildsen details the trajectory of adolescents' development-from a primarily self-oriented perspective to beliefs about and participation in local and global activities. Focused especially on the potential of schools for catalyzing this development, this volume details youth's affirmations and critiques of educational practices, and uses these evaluations to illustrate adolescents' readiness to fulfill leadership responsibilities. Written for scholars, students, and professionals seeking to understand how adolescents construe their social worlds, Adolescents' Self-Discovery in Groups makes a powerful case for group interaction being central to adolescent development. Book jacket.

Contents:

Part I Personal Discourse 1

1 Caring for the Self 3

2 Learning from Models 24

3 Negotiating Rejection and Neglect 54

Part II Civic Discourse 81

4 Choosing Causes 83

5 Group Decision Making 106

6 Deciding When and How to Reject Outgroups 133

Part III Civil Discourse 163

7 Intentions and Civil Discourse 165

8 Schools as Institutions of the Civil Sphere 187

9 Cultivating Relational Ties Between Youth and Society 206.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781138904552

1138904554

9781138904569

1138904562

OCLC:

958349641