Teen Life in Asia

(Hardback)

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Are teenagers in Tokyo more or less mature than teens in Brooklyn What do Chinese teens do for weekend recreation What do they value and care about This volume shows that the lives of teens in prosperous and westernized Asian countries have much in common with those of American teens. Obtaining a good education is paramount, and Asian interests and tastesin pop culture and sports, for exampleare in sync with their American counterparts. In poorer and politically restricted Asian nations, teen life and opportunities are more restricted, however. Greater focus and energy is given to helping the family survive. Yet it is the ancient cultural and religious traditions in Asian life that constitute the fundamental difference between American and Asian teens. This book is an insightful and sweeping introduction to the Asian teen experiencefrom a typical day to participation in religious ceremoniesin 15 countries.

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[A]sia is highly recommended for mid-size to large public libraries. School libraries will find it useful regardless, because of the statistical and cultural information on countries inevitably assigned or researched during teen years.-VOYA
"Asia is highly recommended for mid-size to large public libraries. School libraries will find it useful regardless, because of the statistical and cultural information on countries inevitably assigned or researched during teen years."-VOYA
"[A]sia is highly recommended for mid-size to large public libraries. School libraries will find it useful regardless, because of the statistical and cultural information on countries inevitably assigned or researched during teen years."-VOYA

Author Bio

JUDITH J. SLATER is Associate Professor at Florida International University, Miami. She specializes in curriculum theory, evaluation, organizational analysis, and women in higher education.