| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 228 pages) : illustrations |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-217) and index. |
| Contents |
Book Cover; Title; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction A Night to Remember; Coming of Age at the Prom Adolescence and Popular Culture; Fashioning the Feminine Dresses, Jewelry, Hair, and More; Romancing the Prom Boyfriends, Girlfriends, and ~Just Friends~; Prom Promises Rules and Ruling: Proms as Sites of Social Control; The Divided Dance Floor Race in School; Breaking Rules Contesting the Prom; Conclusion Learning to Listen; Appendices; Notes; References; Index. |
| Summary |
Amy Best interviews countless teens about their prom experiences, and she looks at popular media to understand today's teens. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Proms -- Social aspects -- United States.
|
|
Proms. |
|
Social aspects. |
|
United States. |
|
Proms -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
|
|
History. |
| Chronological Term |
20th century |
| Subject |
High school students -- United States -- Social life and customs -- 20th century.
|
|
High school students. |
|
Manners and customs. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
|
| Other Form: |
Print version: Best, Amy L., 1970- Prom night. New York : Routledge, 2000 0415924278 (DLC) 00041505 (OCoLC)44128436 |
| ISBN |
0203906403 (electronic book) |
|
9780203906408 (electronic book) |
|
0203905164 (electronic book) |
|
9780203905166 (electronic book) |
|
9780415924276 |
|
0415924278 |
|
9780415924283 (paperback) |
|
0415924286 (paperback) |
|
