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Adolescent Values in an Advanced Industrial Society

Tom Kitwood

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English

Routledge
29 December 2022

Sociology; Child & developmental psychology; Social, group or collective psychology; The self, ego, identity, personality

Series: Routledge Library Editions: The Adolescent

The condition known as ‘adolescence’ is largely an artefact of advance industrial societies. How, then, do those who are labelled as ‘adolescent’ conduct their everyday lives, and what are their values? Originally published in 1980, this book seeks to provide some answers, amplified with a great deal of illustrative material, and many detailed observations.

The first chapter outlines a theoretical position, based on the conception of the person as essentially perceptive and active. The development and application of the research method is then described: this consists of an informal and loosely structured interview, by means of which the participants were able to give lengthy and vivid accounts of their experiences. Four broad topics are examined in detail: family life, relationships with other adolescents, formal and informal work, and the development of ‘self-values’. One of the most striking findings of the research is the fact that many boys and girls, denied the possibility of deep involvement with other areas of activity, have attached an almost obsessive importance to their immediate social world: here, at least, it is possible to gain some degree of control. The author indicates that social class differences are evident at many points, and expresses his belief that such differences among adolescents are likely to intensify rather than decrease during the coming decades.

The book concludes by relating the social-psychological findings to the broader social and historical context. In contrast to the common view of adolescence as a period during which identity is discovered, contemporary adolescence might be viewed as a struggle for psychological survival under conditions where for many the development of a strong personal identity is scarcely possible.

By: Tom Kitwood
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm,
Weight: 720g
ISBN: 9781032381282
ISBN 10: 1032381280
Series: Routledge Library Editions: The Adolescent
Pages: 292
Publication Date: 29 December 2022
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Acknowledgments. General Editor’s Preface. Introduction. 1. Background 2. The Design and Conduct of the Research 3. Evidence from Interaction 4. A Survey of the Data 5. Relationships in the Family 6. The Social Life-Worlds of Adolescence 7. Formal and Informal Work 8. The Development of ‘Self-Values’ 9. Appraisal. Appendix: Notes on the Conventions used in Transcripts. Bibliography. Index.