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Jennifer M. Silva is an American sociologist and author whose research focuses on inequality, class, and the changing meaning of adulthood in contemporary society.
Known for: Coming Up Short: Working-Class Adulthood in an Age of Uncertainty
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Coming Up Short: Working-Class Adulthood in an Age of Uncertainty
In this sociological study, Jennifer M. Silva explores how young working-class Americans navigate adulthood amid economic insecurity and cultural change. Drawing on interviews and ethnographic research, Silva reveals how these individuals redefine success, intimacy, and identity in a world where traditional paths to stability have eroded.
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Methodology
The heart of *Coming Up Short* lies in the voices of working-class young adults themselves. My method was qualitative and deeply immersive, grounded in interviews with men and women between the ages of 20 and 30 who grew up in families earning modest incomes and who often found that the path to stab...
From Coming Up Short: Working-Class Adulthood in an Age of Uncertainty
Historical Context
To grasp the struggles of today’s working-class young adults, we must first remember the stability that their parents and grandparents once enjoyed. In mid-twentieth-century America, adulthood was shaped by institutions that offered predictable life courses: factories provided secure employment, uni...
From Coming Up Short: Working-Class Adulthood in an Age of Uncertainty
About Jennifer M. Silva
Jennifer M. Silva is an American sociologist and author whose research focuses on inequality, class, and the changing meaning of adulthood in contemporary society. She has taught at Bucknell University and other institutions, contributing widely to discussions on social mobility and identity.
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