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Freaks, Geeks, and Cool Kids: American Teenagers, Schools, and the Culture of Consumption
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Based on 49 Ratings and 16 Reviews

Book Description
In this timely and insightful book, award-winning sociologist Murray Milner tries to understand why teenagers behave the way they do. Drawing upon two years of intensive fieldwork in one high school and 300 written interviews about high schools across the country, he argues that consumer culture has greatly impacted the way our youth relate to one another and understand themselves and society. H... More
Book Information
PublisherRoutledge Books
BindingHardcover (5 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages320
ISBN-100415948304
ISBN-13978-0415948302
Publication Date03/02/2004
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About Murray Milner (Author) : Murray Milner is a published author. Published credits of Murray Milner include Freaks, Geeks, and Cool Kids: American Teenagers, Schools, and the Culture of Consumption, Freaks, Geeks, and Cool Kids:... more
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