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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 Place
Young People and Place
In our everyday lives place has a powerful hold over us. Place can refer to an order of priority outcome, occupation or vocation but is most commonly associated with physical space or location. Human geography talks of ‘topophilia’ as the love people have for physical places (Tuan, 1974). Beaches, mountains, rivers, even a street can all offer us powerful emotional experiences evoking memories of past lives. Football fans flock to their stadia as if temples or shrines, enjoying a sporting spectacle yet also communing with the traditions and rituals of their club. Over time a house becomes a home, the four walls accumulating the shared memories of family life. Therefore, place can be distinctive, personal yet also shared, ...
