| «It's Just Easier Not to Go to School»: Adolescent Girls and Disengagement in Middle School Contributor(s): DeVitis, Joseph L. (Editor), Irwin-DeVitis, Linda (Editor), Olafson, Lori (Author) |
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ISBN: 0820467626 ISBN-13: 9780820467627 Publisher: Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publi OUR PRICE: $41.80 Product Type: Paperback Published: May 2006 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Secondary |
| Dewey: 373.182 |
| LCCN: 2004014183 |
| Series: Adolescent Cultures, School and Society |
| Physical Information: 166 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book examines the lived experience of adolescent girls at school and provides an analysis of girls who demonstrate an ability to perform well academically, yet resist the regimes of school in various ways. Drawing on a study of ten middle school girls, it describes the conditions of life in school that lead to disengagement and resistance. In the social world of the school, the girls experience conflicting desires and identities. Resistance to schooling seems to be more about resistance to identity. This book makes a substantial contribution to our understanding of the complex worlds that students and teachers create. It is essential reading for anyone interested in adolescent studies. |