Prom Night: Youth, Schools and Popular CultureRoutledge, 13 de mai. de 2013 - 240 páginas Best shows us that, while the prom is often trivialized, most kids take the prom seriously. The prom is a space where kids work through their understanding of authority, social class, gender norms, and multicultural schooling. Proms are more than just pictures and puffed sleeves--they are a mythic part of youth culture and, for better or worse, will always be a night to remember. |
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One Introduction A Night to Remember | 1 |
Two Coming of Age at the Prom Adolescence and Popular Culture | 18 |
Three Fashioning the Feminine Dresses Jewelry Hair and More | 35 |
Four Romancing the Prom Boyfriends Girlfriends and Just Friends | 63 |
Proms as Sites of Social Control | 97 |
Six The Divided Dance Floor Race in School | 120 |
Seven Breaking Rules Contesting the Prom | 142 |
Eight Conclusion Learning to Listen | 160 |
Appendices | 171 |
Notes | 189 |
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