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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 tastes—in pop culture and sports, for example—are 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 experience—from a typical day to participation in religious ceremonies—in 15 countries.
Table of Contents
Series Foreword by Jeffrey S. Kaplan
Introduction
Judith J. Slater
1 Cambodia
Aixa Perez-Prado
2 China
Leiping Bao
3 Hong Kong
Tai-lok Lui
4 India
Veronica Gesser with Rimjhim Banerjee
5 Indonesia
David Callejo-Perez
6 Japan
Eric Dwyer and Risako Ide
7 Mongolia
Lilia C. DiBello
8 Nepal
Laura Bullock
9 North Korea
Myung Sook Hyun
10 Philippines
Deborah Hasson
11 Singapore
Oneyda Paneque
12 South Korea
Eric Dwyer
13 Taiwan
Chun-Chin Yi and Chyi-In Wu
14 Thailand
Harriet L. Amato
15 Vietnam
Judy Chin
Index
About the Editor and Contributors
Product details
| Published | Feb 28 2004 |
|---|---|
| Format | Hardback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 312 |
| ISBN | 9780313315329 |
| Imprint | Greenwood |
| Dimensions | 235 x 156 mm |
| Series | Teen Life around the World |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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