Summary
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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 Sexualities
Young People and Sexualities
Sexualities – the ways that people intimately relate emotionally and physically to one another – are at the heart of our identities and everyday practices. Exploring ones desires as we grow through puberty is a key part of the journey towards adulthood. And so any attempt to understand young people necessarily requires an insight into the role of sexualities in their lives. Yet much youth research tends to overlook sexualities focusing instead on what may seem the more pressing issues of say unemployment and education. These priorities may reflect the methodological challenges of research into sexualities that by their very nature delve into the unspoken and concealed worlds of young people. Yet our cultures are saturated with ...
