Youth Culture Lesson: The Year of Surprise

2009 Offers Some Unexpected LessonsGet downloadable PDF.Get downloadable PowerPoint presentation.About/Disclaimer What Happened: 2009 was a year dominated by presidents and pop stars; loaded with Transformers ...

Getting a LOST education

Fans of ABC's LOST study online for credit. PLUS: teen depression, high-powered videogames. Hard Times for Teens -- Youth workers already know that today's teens are stressed, depressed and, well, maybe even...

YCL: Mickey Gone Bad?

Disney Tinkers with World's Most Famous MouseGet downloadable PDF.Get downloadable PowerPoint presentation.About/DisclaimerWhat Happened:Mickey Mouse is one of corporate America's most recognizable icons. His s...

YCL: Open Invitation

Unchurched People Would go to Church--If a Friend Asked ThemGet downloadable PDF.Get downloadable PowerPoint presentation.About/Disclaimer What Happened: Though America is overwhelmingly Christian, less than h...

YCL: Princess Power

Does Disney Tell Girls that Skinny Is Beautiful?Get downloadable PDF.Get downloadable PowerPoint presentation.About/DisclaimerWhat Happened:On Nov. 25, 2009, Disney officially introduced Tiana, heroine for The ...

YCU: Students protest high tuition

Police arrest UC students, some boys raid both parents' wardrobe, and science kids get invited to the White House. TUITION TURMOIL -- With the economy still playing havoc with education budgets, many state u...

YCU: Poor Sportsmanship

Boys who play sports are more likely to drink and fight, why junk food is like drugs and Santa is the most-at-risk for H1N1. THAT'S SPORTSMANSHIP FOR YOU -- We've long been told that participating in sports is...

Youth Culture Lesson: Junkie Food

Junk Food is Addictive. Really.Get downloadable PDF.Get downloadable PowerPoint presentation.About/DisclaimerWhat Happened:We all know what it's like to have a craving—to want a food that's not particular...

Youth Culture Lesson: Hair Apparent

Girl Shaves Head to Support Dad, Gets SuspendedGet downloadable PDF.Get downloadable PowerPoint presentation.About/DisclaimerWhat Happened:When 15-year Emily Pridham of Brisbane, Australia, learned that her fat...

YCU: Buying Better Grades

Schools turn to unconventional methods to raise cash. PLUS: Kids get too much of a good thing, a girl is suspended for shaving her head, and Game Boy gets into the hall of fame.BUYING BETTER GRADES -- The tough...