Imagined Adulthood: Resources, plans and contradictions

Volume: 14, Issue: 4, Pages: 337 - 350
Published: Dec 1, 2002
Abstract
In this paper we illustrate the contradictory consequences of female individualization by exploring young people's imagined futures, drawing on an analysis of 'lifelines' collected as part of an ongoing longitudinal qualitative study of young people's transitions to adulthood. We discuss the method and compare lifelines across the sample. We suggest that while there are areas of consensus (such as the hetero-normative goal of marriage and...
Paper Details
Title
Imagined Adulthood: Resources, plans and contradictions
Published Date
Dec 1, 2002
Volume
14
Issue
4
Pages
337 - 350
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