Week of January 24th.

Week of January 24 Working Class Childhoods

Readings from Without a Net: “Introduction”; Allison (15-20); Hernandez (49-58); Polyestra (67-74); Varian (161-166); Piepzna-Samarasinha (199-206). Additionally, read at least one other essay of your choice from the book.

Week of January 17th.

Week of January 17 Girlhood in Historical Context

Driscoll, “The Girl of the Period” 15-46

Kearney, “Delightful Employment: Girls’ Cultural Production Prior to the Late Twentieth Century” (D2L)

Week of January 10th.

Week of January 10 Perspectives on the Study of Adolescence

Driscoll, “Introduction: Toward a Genealogy of Girlhood” (1-12)

Raby, “Across a Great Gulf? Conducting Research With Adolescents” (D2L)