Mind Fields: Adolescent Consciousness in a Culture of Distraction
In Mind Fields , Thomas J. Cottle argues that the period known as adolescence is essentially a social construct influenced greatly by popular culture. To understand young people, therefore, is to recognize how the very consciousness of adolescents is shaped by a culture, dominated by the entertainment industry, and the power of television and the computer, constantly urging them to turn away from the normal evolution of their personal and social lives...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0820449229
ISBN13:9780820449227
Release Date:April 2001
Publisher:Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publi
Length:253 Pages
Weight:0.80 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 7.0" x 10.0"
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A Must-read for Parents, Educators, and Clinicians
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
Tom Cottle brings to this book a generous heart, a brilliant mind, and a deep understanding of adolescents and the world they must navigate on their way to maturity.
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