| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 264 pages) |
| Contents |
pt. I. Feminist interventions or tired narratives? -- pt. II. "The personal is political" : teen pregnancy and hegemony -- pt. III. Making room for daddy : images of teen fatherhood -- pt. IV. Is this real life? : mediating the whole story of teen pregnancy and motherhood |
| Summary |
In MTV and Teen Pregnancy: Critical Essays on 16 and Pregnant and Teen Mom, contributors from a variety of backgrounds and expertise offer potent essays about these programs. Divided into four parts, the book tackles the controversial representations of teen pregnancy from various disciplines. Part I explores gendered social norms and the shows' roles as either educational resources or idealized depictions of teenage motherhood. Part II prompts readers to consider the intersections of race, class, gender, and the social and cultural power structures often glossed over in these programs. Part III focuses on teenage fathers, the portrayal of masculinity, and "good" vs. "bad" parents. Part IV draws from TVs representations of reality to discuss the impact of these shows on the viewing audience. This section includes a narrative from a teen mother who argues that the shows do not accurately reflect the life she leads.--Publisher's website |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 235-253) and index |
| Notes |
Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed |
| SUBJECT |
16 and pregnant (Television program) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2012010798
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Teen mom (Television program) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2013008966
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16 and pregnant (Television program) fast |
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Teen mom (Television program) fast |
| Subject |
Teenage mothers.
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Teenage pregnancy.
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Reality television programs -- Social aspects
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Mass media and teenage girls.
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FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS -- Parenting -- Motherhood.
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Reality television programs -- Social aspects
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Mass media and teenage girls
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Teenage mothers
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Teenage pregnancy
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Guglielmo, Letizia, 1977-
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| LC no. |
2021676503 |
| ISBN |
9780810891708 |
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0810891700 |
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