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- catalog abstract "This book explores the contribution of magazines to the social construction of female adolescence during a historical period of rapid change, and locates the role of magazines in the lives of girls at this time. In addressing this theme, the book examines the changing social, economic, political and cultural conditions which shaped, and continue to influence, the experience of girlhood. The author discusses key concepts such as adolescence and 'girlhood', and engages with theories concerning the interpretation of gender relations, cultural production, meaning and reading. The chapters use life-course events and transitions such as schooling, work, entrance into sexual relationships, marriage and motherhood as their main themes. In exploring these themes, the author considers the importance attached to age and social class for the form and content of the magazines. The book also unravels the negotiation of key factors which contributed to decisions about what were legitimate concerns for different groups of girls, for example, publisher's objectives and culture; reader interests; and ideologies of femininity. Such concerns remain a feature of media issues today.".
- catalog contributor b8290775.
- catalog created "1995.".
- catalog date "1995".
- catalog date "1995.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "1995.".
- catalog description "Ch. 1. Introduction -- Ch. 2. Adolescent Girlhood: A Historical Context -- Ch. 3. Magazines, Readers and Editors -- Ch. 4. From School to Work -- Ch. 5. Relationships -- Ch. 6. The Embodiment of Femininity -- Ch. 7. Conclusion.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 188-201) and index.".
- catalog description "The chapters use life-course events and transitions such as schooling, work, entrance into sexual relationships, marriage and motherhood as their main themes. In exploring these themes, the author considers the importance attached to age and social class for the form and content of the magazines. The book also unravels the negotiation of key factors which contributed to decisions about what were legitimate concerns for different groups of girls, for example, publisher's objectives and culture; reader interests; and ideologies of femininity. Such concerns remain a feature of media issues today.".
- catalog description "This book explores the contribution of magazines to the social construction of female adolescence during a historical period of rapid change, and locates the role of magazines in the lives of girls at this time. In addressing this theme, the book examines the changing social, economic, political and cultural conditions which shaped, and continue to influence, the experience of girlhood. The author discusses key concepts such as adolescence and 'girlhood', and engages with theories concerning the interpretation of gender relations, cultural production, meaning and reading.".
- catalog extent "ix, 209 p. :".
- catalog identifier "0748402853 (CL : alk. paper)".
- catalog identifier "0748402861 (PB : alk. paper)".
- catalog isPartOf "Gender & society".
- catalog isPartOf "Gender and society.".
- catalog issued "1995".
- catalog issued "1995.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "London ; Bristol, PA : Taylor & Francis,".
- catalog spatial "Great Britain".
- catalog subject "052/.083 20".
- catalog subject "Children's periodicals, English History 20th century.".
- catalog subject "Girls Books and reading Great Britain History 20th century.".
- catalog subject "Girls Great Britain Books and reading History 20th century.".
- catalog subject "PN5124.J8 T56 1995".
- catalog subject "Youths' periodicals Great Britain History 20th century.".
- catalog subject "Youths' periodicals, English History 20th century.".
- catalog tableOfContents "Ch. 1. Introduction -- Ch. 2. Adolescent Girlhood: A Historical Context -- Ch. 3. Magazines, Readers and Editors -- Ch. 4. From School to Work -- Ch. 5. Relationships -- Ch. 6. The Embodiment of Femininity -- Ch. 7. Conclusion.".
- catalog title "Constructing girlhood : popular magazines for girls growing up in England, 1920-1950 / Penny Tinkler.".
- catalog type "History. fast".
- catalog type "text".