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Youth Development in Identity Societies

Paradoxes of Purpose

By: James E. Cote

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Youth Development in Identity Societies

Paradoxes of Purpose

By: James E. Cote

This book explores the causes and consequences of the contradictions in young people’s lives stemming from the affluence–purpose paradox: a lack of purpose-in-life among many of those living in the most affluent societies in human history. This paradox is endemic to identity societies where people experience a choice-contingent life course, and is examined using an interdisciplinary approach—largely with an integration of developmental psychology and sociology, but also using historical, anthropological, economic, and political perspectives. The transition to adulthood is now commonly a prolonged process, with young people facing a number of psychological challenges and sociological obstacles in their identity formation. Challenges include difficulties in making prudent choices about goals. Obstacles involve cross-pressures in the wider society as well as in educational institutions. Consequently, many youth experience their education as alienating and stressful rather than as an opportunity for personal development. Those without a sense of purpose have more difficulties with their identity formation that can produce symptoms of anxiety and depression. The current student mental health crisis is examined in this context. An additional challenge is an ambiguously defined adulthood. Young people who are confused about appropriate adult roles often value hedonistic activities rooted in narcissism and materialism rather than in more fulfilling long-term goals. Conversely, those who are agentic in their personal development can thrive in adulthood, especially when they combine agency with generativity. This book ends with a series of recommendations for researchers and policy makers to help youth cope with the affluence–purpose paradox.

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Routledge

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0429783248

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9780429783241

Arrested Adulthood

The Changing Nature of Maturity and Identity

By: James E. Cote

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Arrested Adulthood

The Changing Nature of Maturity and Identity

By: James E. Cote

An examination into the social influences that have prolonged youth in today's adults Why are today's adults more like adolescents, in their dress and personal tastes, than ever before? Why do so many adults seem to drift and avoid responsibilities such as work and family? As the traditional family breaks down and marriage and child rearing are delayed, what makes a person an adult?Many people in the industrial West are simply not "growing up" in the traditional sense. Instead, they pursue personal, individual fulfillment and emerge from a vague and prolonged youth into a vague and insecure adulthood. The transition to adulthood is becoming more hazardous, and the destination is becoming more difficult to reach, if it is reached at all. Arrested Adulthood examines the variety of young people's responses to this new situation. James E. Côté shows us adults who allow the profit-driven industries of mass culture to provide the structure that is missing, as their lives become more individualistic and atomized. He also shows adults who resist anomie and build their world around their sense of personal connectedness to others. Finally, Côté provides a vision of a truly progressive society in which all members can develop their potentials apart from the influence of the market. In so doing, he gives us a clearer vision of what it means to be an adult and makes sense of the longest, but least understood period of the life course.

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256

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NYU Press

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0814715990

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9780814715994

Generation on Hold

Coming of Age in the Late Twentieth Century

By: James E. Cote,Anton Allahar

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Generation on Hold

Coming of Age in the Late Twentieth Century

By: James E. Cote,Anton Allahar

At last, a book about a group that's been sorely neglected, those who have come of age in an advanced industrial society in the late 20th century. Looks at facets such as education, youth unemployment and crime, family structure, and personal aspirations, using a multidisciplinary approach. Discusses the prolongation of youth resulting from industrialization and legislation, economic disenfranchisement and the new service worker, and youth targeted as consumers of the media, music, fashion, and education industries. Offers a model of coming of age in Sweden. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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NYU Press

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0814715311

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9780814715314

Identity Formation, Youth, and Development

A Simplified Approach

By: James E. Cote,Charles Levine

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Identity Formation, Youth, and Development

A Simplified Approach

By: James E. Cote,Charles Levine

The concept of identity is one of the most important ideas the social sciences have investigated in recent years, yet no introductory textbooks are available to those who want to gain a sense of this burgeoning field. The first of its kind, this text provides an introduction to the scientific study of identity formation, with a focus on youth development. The analyses of the problems and prospects faced by contemporary young people in forming identities are placed in the context of societies that themselves are in transition, further complicating identity formation and the interrelated processes of self development and moral-ethical reasoning. In order to sort through what is now a vast literature on the various aspects of human identity, this book introduces the Simplified Identity Formation Theory. This theory cuts through much of the academic jargon that limits the accessibility of this promising field, and builds an understanding of human identity from first principles. This book is optimized for students and instructors, featuring several useful pedagogical tools and a robust series of online resources: Primer format: the text synthesizes the vast and disparate literature that has characterized the field of Identity Studies, with a focus on identity formation during the transition to adulthood; theory and research is discussed in plain, non-technical language, using the author’s new Simplified Identity Formation Theory. In-text pedagogy: to enhance student engagement, box insert and in-text examples from current events, popular culture, and social media are incorporated throughout the text; key terms are in bold in each chapter and combined in a glossary at the end of the text. Online resources for instructors: A robust set of resources that, when combined with the text, provides a complete blueprint for designing an identity course; resources include PowerPoint Presentations, test bank, sample syllabi, and instructor manuals for both face-to-face and online courses that include weekly written assignment questions and discussion-forum questions along with essay topic ideas and grading rubrics. Online resources for students: a student manual, flashcards, practice quizzes, and exercises with video links.

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Psychology Press

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1135021902

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9781135021900

Adolescent Storm and Stress

An Evaluation of the Mead-freeman Controversy

By: James E. C“t‚,James E. Cote

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Adolescent Storm and Stress

An Evaluation of the Mead-freeman Controversy

By: James E. C“t‚,James E. Cote

In 1928, Margaret Mead published her first book, entitled Coming of Age in Samoa, in which she described to the Western world an exotic culture where people "came of age" with a minimum of "storm and stress." In 1983, Derek Freeman, an Australian anthropologist, published a book in which he systematically attacked Mead's conclusions about that culture and the way people came of age. Since then, a great deal of attention has been directed toward the Mead-Freeman controversy. This book contributes to that controversy and to the general understanding of adolescent storm and stress by undertaking an interdisciplinary analysis of Freeman's criticisms and an assessment of the plausibility of Mead's work. Addressing the issue of what has become of Mead's Samoa of the 1920s, this book historically tracks the nature of the "coming of age in Samoa" to the present, in order to give the reader an understanding of the circumstances confronting young people in contemporary Samoa. It shows that Mead's Samoa has been lost; what was once a place in which most young people came of age with relative ease has become a place where young people experience great difficulty in terms of finding a place in their society, to the point where they currently have one of the highest suicide rates in the world. While much has been written about this controversy during the past decade, a gap exists in the sense that most of the publicity about Mead's work has missed her main focus concerning the processes governing the "coming of age" of her informants. A valuable historical document and a pioneering study, Mead's book anticipated changes that are still unfolding today in the field of human development. The preoccupation with issues tangential to her main focus--issues involving the Samoan ethos and character--have not only diverted a clear analysis of Mead's work, they have also led to the creation of a number of myths and misconceptions about Mead and her book. The author also has an interest in Mead's original focus on the relative impact of biological and cultural influences in shaping the behavior of those coming of age--in all societies. Despite what has been said by her critics, not only was this a crucial issue during the time of her study, but it is also an issue that is now just beginning to be understood some 60 years later. In addition, the issue of biology versus culture--the so-called nature-nurture debate--carries with it many political implications. In the case of the Mead-Freeman controversy, this political agenda looms large--an agenda which is clearly spelled out in this book.

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Psychology Press

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1134782748

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Identity, Formation, Agency, and Culture

A Social Psychological Synthesis

By: James E. Cote,Charles G. Levine

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Identity, Formation, Agency, and Culture

A Social Psychological Synthesis

By: James E. Cote,Charles G. Levine

The goal of Identity, Formation, Agency, and Culture is to lay the basis of a theory with which to better understand the difficulties and complexities of identity formation. It provides an extensive understanding of identity formation as it relates to human striving (agency) and social organization (culture). James E. Côté and Charles G. Levine have compiled state-of-the-art psychological and sociological theory and research into a concise synthesis. This volume utilizes a vast, interdisciplinary literature in a reader-friendly style. Playing the role of narrators, the authors take readers through the most important theories and studies of self and identity, focusing on pragmatic issues of identity formation--those things that matter most in people's lives. Identity, Formation, Agency, and Culture is intended for identity-related researchers in the behavioral and social sciences, as well as clinicians, counselors, and social workers dealing with identity-related disorders. It also serves as a main or supplemental text in advanced courses on identity, identity and human development, social development, moral development, personality, the sociology of identity, and the individual and society taught in departments of psychology, sociology, human development, and family studies.

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274

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Psychology Press

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1135650039

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9781135650032

How to Prepare for the Sat II

Mathematics Level IC

By: James J. Rizzuto

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How to Prepare for the Sat II

Mathematics Level IC

By: James J. Rizzuto

Aside from reviewing subject areas of math--algebra, geometry, trigonometry, polynomials, and more--this book offers detailed advice on solving problems and using calculators effectively. Includes six full-length model exams and a diagnostic test.

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Barron's Educational Series

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0764107704

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9780764107702

Wine Spectator Magazine's

Ultimate Guide to Buying Wine

By: James Laube

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Ultimate Guide to Buying Wine

By: James Laube

Whether you're an occasional taster or a true-blue oenophile, this really is the ultimate guide to buying wine. It collects current ratings and prices of 34,000 wines from around the world, including best buys of the year. From Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon to Champagne and vintage Port, readers learn the best wines in each category.

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Wine Spectator Press

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1881659348

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9781881659341

Lowering Higher Education

The Rise of Corporate Universities and the Fall of Liberal Education

By: James E. Côté,Anton Allahar

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Lowering Higher Education

The Rise of Corporate Universities and the Fall of Liberal Education

By: James E. Côté,Anton Allahar

A history of a mission adrift : the idea of the university subverted -- Stakeholder relations : the educational forum -- Standards : schools without scholarship? -- Universities : crisis, what crisis? -- Students : is disengagement inevitable? -- Technologies : will they save the day? -- Recommendations and conclusions : our stewardship of the system.

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University of Toronto Press

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1442642211

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9781442642218

Chambers's English Dictionary

By: James Donald

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Chambers's English Dictionary

By: James Donald

Reprint of the original, first published in 1872. The publishing house Anatiposi publishes historical books as reprints. Due to their age, these books may have missing pages or inferior quality. Our aim is to preserve these books and make them available to the public so that they do not get lost.

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BoD – Books on Demand

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3382193647

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9783382193645

Rockwood and Wilkins' Fractures in Children

Text Plus Integrated Content Website (Rockwood, Green, and Wilkins' Fractures)

By: James H. Beaty,James R. Kasser

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Rockwood and Wilkins' Fractures in Children

Text Plus Integrated Content Website (Rockwood, Green, and Wilkins' Fractures)

By: James H. Beaty,James R. Kasser

The thoroughly revised, updated Seventh Edition of Rockwood and Wilkins' Fractures in Children offers a complete print and multimedia package: the established "gold-standard" reference on pediatric fractures and access to an integrated content website. The world's foremost authorities provide comprehensive coverage of all bone and joint injuries seen in children, thoroughly discuss alternative methods for treating each injury, and present their own preferred methods. This edition has a more international group of contributors, more tips and pearls in the authors' preferred method presentations, and expanded coverage of complications. New chapters cover casting, remodeling and what is unique about children's fractures; principles of physical examination of children with fractures; and treacherous children's fractures. A companion website contains the fully searchable text, an image bank, and videos of the ten most difficult procedures.

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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

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1451147961

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9781451147964

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Youth Development in Identity Societies

Youth Development in Identity Societies

Arrested Adulthood

Arrested Adulthood

Generation on Hold

Generation on Hold

Identity Formation, Youth, and Development

Identity Formation, Youth, and Development

Adolescent Storm and Stress

Adolescent Storm and Stress

Identity, Formation, Agency, and Culture

Identity, Formation, Agency, and Culture

How to Prepare for the Sat II

How to Prepare for the Sat II

Wine Spectator Magazine's

Wine Spectator Magazine's

Lowering Higher Education

Lowering Higher Education

Chambers's English Dictionary

Chambers's English Dictionary

Rockwood and Wilkins' Fractures in Children

Rockwood and Wilkins' Fractures in Children

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