{"product_id":"boys-will-see-boys-folklore-friendships-and-emotions-in-boyhood-snapshots-hardcover","title":"Boys Will See Boys: Folklore, Friendships, and Emotions in Boyhood Snapshots - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJay Mechling\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eBoys Will See Boys: Folklore, Friendships, and Emotions in Boyhood Snapshots\u003c\/i\u003e, author Jay Mechling examines snapshots--photographs of boys taken by boys--to uncover the private, inner lives of American boys, away from adult surveillance. At the heart of the project is a collection of vintage snapshots collected over the years--all anonymous orphan photographs acquired by the author through eBay. Mechling argues that, taken together, these snapshots serve as a history of white American boyhood. Since the boys are being photographed by and with their peers in a relaxed environment, the photographs resonate with authenticity. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe project includes deeper looks at adolescent male friendship, as well as the links between boyhood and child culture, such as play, sexuality, adolescence, bonding, and violence, among others. Using the lens of American culture studies, Mechling expertly \"reads\" each photograph, outlining the social, cultural, intertextual, and historical context, to deepen our understanding of boyhood within our larger cultural system.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJay Mechling\u003c\/b\u003e is professor emeritus of American studies at the University of California, Davis. He is a Fellow of the American Folklore Society, and in 2006 he received the Davis Prize, the UC Davis highest honor for excellence in teaching and research.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 232\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.69 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 05, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42276827594832,"sku":"9781496861894","price":185.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0592\/9540\/0016\/files\/T8t-ehZy7M9781496861894.webp?v=1776344467","url":"https:\/\/palm-malen-gift-shop-pmrc.myshopify.com\/products\/boys-will-see-boys-folklore-friendships-and-emotions-in-boyhood-snapshots-hardcover","provider":"Palm Malen Gift Shop -PMRC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}