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What is youth? How do we understand youth in its social and cultural context?In this timely and sought-after title, Cieslik and Simpson provide a concise and readily accessible introduction to the interdisciplinary field of youth studies. Drawing upon the latest research and developments in the field, as well as discussing the fundamental ideas underlying the disciplines as a whole, it offers a comprehensive yet unpacked understanding of youth as a social phenomenon. Illuminating the many abstract and contested concepts within youth studies, this book offers explanations to questions such as: • How might we define youth? • How can we understand young people in relation to their social identities and practices? • What is the relationship between youth and social class? • How do youth cultures develop? • How can we understand youth in a globalized perspective? Key Concepts in Youth Studies stands out as a natural companion for students on youth studies, sociology, criminology and social science programmes. It will also be useful for youth practitioners such as social workers and teachers. Key Concepts in Youth Studies stands out as a natural companion for students on youth studies, sociology, criminology and social science programmes. It will also be useful for practitioners in area of social work and youth and community development.
Young People and Housing
Young People and Housing
The concept of housing is related to but at the same time different from the concept of home. Definitions of home evoke physical, social, cultural and psychological meanings – the expression ‘home is where the heart is’ illustrates some of this (Henderson et al., 2007: 124). A young person therefore can occupy a house, a flat or a friend's settee and not necessarily think of it as ‘home’. In contrast, housing can refer to the actual physical building for residency purposes of a young person or group of young people. Housing can also be conceptualised as a physical object affected by wider social structures and processes that in turn can profoundly influence young people and their lives.
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