teenage consumers

Examines the ways American teenagers "brand" themselves, taking on identities based on the clothes they wear and things they purchase, discussing such topics as teenage authors, cosmetic surgery, the race for "cool" colleges, and the differences between 1980s and 1990s teen movie themes.

Examines how marketers research the tastes, desires, and attitudes of American teenagers and capitalize on them, and explores the culture American teenagers inhabit, discussing how it differs from that of generations past.

Examines the resurgence of the teen/youth market in the late 1990s and early twenty-first century, looking at the development of teen-focused movies, television shows, and music, and discussing the ways in which the media industry has shaped teen culture.

Advice for teens on budgets, shopping, establishing credit, financing education, and consumer rights.

Shows teenagers how to handle their money, covering everything from checking accounts, budgeting, and saving to credit cards, investing, and starting one's own business.

Examines the ways American teenagers "brand" themselves, taking on identities based on the clothes they wear and things they purchase, discussing such topics as teenage authors, cosmetic surgery, the race for "cool" colleges, and the differences between 1980s and 1990s teen movie themes.

Provides advice on developing good financial and consumer skills.