Abstract
The fortitude of an isolated community is lived through the words of the writers. While Spatig and Amerikaner sought to examine the cultural norms and experiences of girls in a community not on the radar of most, they were surprised to find themselves a part of the story. Their struggle with this unexpected development, ultimately leads the reader to the conclusion that community work is not only transformative for the youth who are served, but also the professionals who serve them, and the researchers who seek to work in partnership to record their journey. This text challenges social science researchers to see the Lincoln County community, not as participants, but as partners, and, at times, collaborative ethnographers.
Recommended Citation
Ward, Rolanda L.
(2019)
"Thinking Outside the Girl Box: Teaming Up with Resilient Youth in Appalachia,"
Contemporary Rural Social Work Journal: Vol. 11:
No.
1, Article 9.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.61611/2165-4611.1167
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.murraystate.edu/crsw/vol11/iss1/9