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Teenager: From Old English Suffix to 20th‑Century Social Category
Episode 34
Published 6 days, 12 hours ago
Description
Explore how the term ‘teenager’ evolved from a linguistic suffix into a postwar social category that transformed advertising, education, and law in America and beyond. The episode traces its rise through consumer culture, legal reforms, and media representation, showing how language and society co‑evolve.
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