On becoming a teen mom
In this book, the authors tell the life stories of 108 brown, white, and black teen mothers, exposing the problems in their lives often overlooked in pregnancy prevention campaigns. Some stories are tragic and painful, marked by sexual abuse, partner violence, and school failure. Others depict "girl next door" characters whose unintended pregnancies lay bare insidious gender disparities. Offering a perspective on the links between teen births and social inequalities, this book demonstrates how …
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- Full title :On becoming a teen mom.
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In this book, the authors tell the life stories of 108 brown, white, and black teen mothers, exposing the problems in their lives often overlooked in pregnancy prevention campaigns. Some stories are tragic and painful, marked by sexual abuse, partner violence, and school failure. Others depict "girl next door" characters whose unintended pregnancies lay bare insidious gender disparities. Offering a perspective on the links between teen births and social inequalities, this book demonstrates how the intersecting hierarchies of gender, race, and class shape the biographies of young mothers.
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- Publication Date:2015.
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):s.n
- Place of Publication:S.l
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:2015.
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- ISBN:9780520283428, 0520283422
- oclc:ocn964570318
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