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BL
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1019105
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b773475
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Miller, Susan A.,1961-
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| Title & Author
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Growing girls : : the natural origins of girls' organizations in America /\ Susan A. Miller.
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| Publication Statement
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New Brunswick, N.J. :: Rutgers University Press,, ©2007.
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| Series Statement
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The Rutgers series in childhood studies
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1 online resource (x, 270 pages) :: illustrations
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| ISBN
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0813541565
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: 9780813541563
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0813540631
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081354064X
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9780813540634
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9780813540641
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-263) and index.
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| Contents
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Introduction: What is the matter with Jane? -- Fashioning girls' identity -- Mobilizing girl soldiers -- The landscape of camp -- Naturecraft -- Homecraft -- Healthcraft -- Epilogue: A tale of two girls.
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| Abstract
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In the early years of the twentieth century, Americans began to recognize adolescence as a developmental phase distinct from both childhood and adulthood. For boys, competitive sports as well as?primitive? outdoor activities offered by fledging organizations such as the Boy Scouts would enable them to combat the effeminacy of an overly civilized society. But for girls, the remedy wasn?t quite so clear. Surprisingly, the?girl problem??a crisis caused by the transition from a sheltered, family-centered Victorian childhood to modern adolescence where self-control and a strong democratic spirit.
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Camp Fire Girls-- History.
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Girl Scouts of the United States of America-- History.
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Camp Fire Girls.
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Girl Scouts of the United States of America.
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Girls-- United States-- History-- 20th century.
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Girls.
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Pfadfinderin
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SOCIAL SCIENCE-- General.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE-- Women's Studies.
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United States.
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USA.
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| Dewey Classification
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369.460973
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HS3359.M55 2007eb
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