{"product_id":"9781516503599","title":"The Sociology of Emerging Adulthood: Studying Youth in the Context of Public Issues","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe anthology \u003cem\u003eThe Sociology of Emerging Adulthood: Studying Youth in the Context of Public Issues\u003c\/em\u003e explores what it means to be a twenty-something in contemporary society. The readings examine the relatively newly acknowledged stage of life known as emerging adulthood through a sociological lens, which enables student-readers to understand their personal challenges within the context of public issues. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn interdisciplinary text, the book begins by addressing the life course itself as well as the life stage of emerging adulthood. The subsequent readings draw from diverse disciplines to explore issues such as delinquency and criminal activity, schooling and higher education, family formations, romantic partnerships, social change, and civic engagement. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTaken together, the readings in \u003cem\u003eThe Sociology of Emerging Adulthood: Studying Youth in the Context of Public Issues\u003c\/em\u003e provide a quality sociological analysis of the overall life course and the place of today's young people within it. The anthology can be used in general sociology courses, those addressing family issues, or classes on psychology and human development.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePatricia S. Herzog\u003c\/strong\u003e earned her Ph.D. in sociology at University of Notre Dame and went on to complete a post-doctoral fellowship in sociology and urban studies at Rice University. She is now an assistant professor of sociology and criminal justice at the University of Arkansas, where she also serves as co-director of the Center for Social Research. Her writing has appeared in numerous journals including the \u003cem\u003eJournal of Classical Sociology\u003c\/em\u003e and the \u003cem\u003eJournal of Adolescent Research\u003c\/em\u003e. She is co-author of the book \u003cem\u003eAmerican Generosity: Who Gives and Why\u003c\/em\u003e from Oxford University Press.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cognella Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47063807951088,"sku":"9781516503599","price":134.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781516503599_p0.jpg?v=1763727894","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781516503599","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}