Growing girls : the natural origins of girls' organizations in America / Susan A. Miller.

Author
Miller, Susan A., 1961- [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
New Brunswick, N.J. : Rutgers University Press, ©2007.
Description
1 online resource (x, 270 pages) : illustrations.

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In the early years of the twentieth century, Americans began to recognize adolescence as a developmental phase distinct from both childhood and adulthood. For boys, competitive sports as well as?primitive? outdoor activities offered by fledging organizations such as the Boy Scouts would enable them to combat the effeminacy of an overly civilized society. But for girls, the remedy wasn?t quite so clear. Surprisingly, the?girl problem??a crisis caused by the transition from a sheltered, family-centered Victorian childhood to modern adolescence where self-control and a strong democratic spirit.
Bibliographic references
Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-263) and index.
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Electronic reproduction. New York Available via World Wide Web.
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Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
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Print version record.
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English.
ISBN
  • 9780813541563 ((electronic bk.))
  • 0813541565 ((electronic bk.))
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