Girls® : generation Z and the commodification of everything / Freya India.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

India, Freya, Author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Girls--Social conditions--21st century.

Girls.

Girls--Psychology--History--21st century.

Child consumers--History--21st century.

Child consumers.

Generation Z--Social conditions.

Generation Z.

Generation Z--Economic conditions.

Mass media and girls.

Genre:

Informational works.

Instructional and educational works.

Physical Description:

370 pages ; 25 cm

Edition:

First U.S. edition.

Other Title:

Girls

Generation Z and the commodification of everything

Place of Publication:

New York, New York : Henry Holt and Company, 2026.

Summary:

This work examines the social and psychological pressures experienced by adolescent girls and young women in the context of digital culture. Freya India discusses how social media platforms, dating applications, and online self-presentation contribute to concerns related to body image, social status, relationships, and personal identity. The book analyzes contemporary cultural and technological developments and their impact on self-perception and anxiety. It also addresses broader societal expectations and the ways in which young people navigate visibility, privacy, and identity formation in online environments. The work is intended for adolescent readers, young adults, and caregivers or educators.

Contents:

Filtered

Diagnosed

Documented

Disconnected

Detached

"Empowered."

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 269-354) and index.

ISBN:

9781250442222

1250442222

OCLC:

1535296491