
Teen Life in Latin America and the Caribbean
- 344 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
Teen Life in Latin America and the Caribbean
About this book
Teens in Latin America and the Caribbean generally face a difficult path to adulthood. Poverty and unemployment, violence, political instability, and emigration are frequently the norm in their native countries. Those from poorer families must often work as well as attend school, and opportunities for higher education and good jobs are limited. Wealthier teens, on the other hand, are sheltered from harshness and enjoy private schools, vacations abroad, and access to American consumer products. Yet family is important no matter what the class, and most of these teens share a love of parties, music, and current fashions. Latin America and the Caribbean are important regions to the United States, since large numbers of Americans can trace their roots there. Teen Life in Latin America and the Caribbean allows U.S. teens to understand the unique challenges and opportunities of teens in 15 Latin American or Caribbean countries. Photos complement the text.
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Table of contents
- Contents
- Foreword: Toward a World of Positive Youth Development
- Series Foreword
- Introduction
- Teens at the Border: For a Politics of Representation
- 1 Argentina
- 2 Brazil
- 3 Chile
- 4 Colombia
- 5 Cuba
- 6 The Dominican Republic
- 7 Ecuador
- 8 El Salvador
- 9 Guatemala
- 10 Haiti
- 11 Jamaica
- 12 Mexico
- 13 Peru
- 14 Puerto Rico
- 15 Venezuela
- Index
- About the Editors and Contributors