Discussion: “Youth” AND “teenagers”

Discussion: “Youth” AND “teenagers”

Write an essay (minimum 750 words -1000 words maximum) that includes at least four relevant references to Hine and addresses the following:

Briefly describe the origins and changes in the terms “youth” AND “teenagers” as social categories. In other words, how is the term “teenager” a social construction?

If teenagers were invented or created as Hine argues, should we “uninvent” [or reconstruct or recreate the word we use to describe]youth/teenagers? [I’m talking about reinventing, reconstructing, recreating the word, not the age group.] Why or why not? If so, how? (Hint: In order to answer this question, you must understand and explain Hine’s argument about why he thinks they should be reinvented.)

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