Class Construction: White Working-Class Student Identity in the New MillenniumLexington Books, 2007 M06 7 - 140 pages Class Construction explores class, racial, and gender identity construction among white, working-class students. Delving into River City High School, Freie asks what happens to the adolescent children of working-class families when economic changes such as globalization and technological advancements have altered the face of working-class jobs. Mass consumerism, greater availability of college level education, lack of a cohesive class identity, and racial and religious politics all combine to create a new working-class identity for today's youth. Featuring interviews with the River City High School students, Class Construction aims to understand how class is conceptualized among American, working-class youths. Class Construction is ideal for courses on sociology, education, gender studies, and American studies, as well as high school educators and administrators. |
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2 Girls at River City High School | 21 |
3 Boys at River City High School | 45 |
4 Peer Groups | 73 |
5 Normal White Kids | 95 |
6 Conclusions | 109 |
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About the Author | 127 |
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