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Overview
The author proposes that the four earliest British North American colonies in the United States promoted the development of distinct regional identities and that this cultural legacy affected identity development as well as behavioral patterns differently in each region. He compares data from the North American colonies to the situation in England and discovers that the findings in the latter's eight standard regions are very similar to those in the United States.Synopsis
Having conducted studies on premature infants and adolescent parenthood, Sugar (Louisiana State U. and Tulane U.) began to wonder why there were marked differences among different states and areas of the US in the rates of general health, education, substance abuse, sexually transmitted diseases, unwed motherhood, and similar conditions. He found four regional identities on the mainland, corresponding to the four earliest British North American colonies, and posits that the various cultural legacies have affected identity development and behavioral patterns differently in each region. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)