Adolescents' Self-Discovery in Groups [Paperback]

Grounded in investigations conducted over the past 25 years, Adolescents Self-Discovery in Groups demonstrates how adolescents can become more active in society based on how they form, maintain, and evaluate groups. By collaborating with youth in a wide range of communities, Thorkildsen details the trajectory of adolescents developmentfrom a primarily self-oriented perspective to beliefs about and participation in local and global activities. Focused especially on the potential of schools for catalyzing this development, this volume details youths affirmations and critiques of educational practices, and uses these evaluations to illustrate adolescents readiness to fulfill leadership responsibilities. Written for scholars, students, and professionals seeking to understand how adolescents construe their social worlds, Adolescents Self-Discovery in Groups makes a powerful case for group interaction being central to adolescent development.

Preface

Acknowledgements

Introduction: Discovering the Self in Society

Part 1: Personal Discourse

Chapter 1: Caring for the Self

Chapter 2: Learning from Models

Chapter 3: Negotiating Rejection and Neglect

Part 2: Civic Discourse

Chapter 4: Choosing Causes

Chapter 5: Group Decision-Making

Chapter 6: Deciding When and How to Reject Outgroups