Overview

Building on the strengths of the highly respected first edition, Youth and Society, 2nd edition provides a comprehensive overview of the key issues, research, and theoretical developments in the sociology of youth. A new part, 'Theorising Youth', introduces the many and sometimes conflicting conceptualisations of youth and key theories. Other new chapters explore issues around youth and technology and indigenous youth.

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Author:   Johanna Wyn ,  Rob White
Publisher:   Oxford University Press Australia
Imprint:   OUP Australia and New Zealand
Edition:   2nd Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 19.10cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 24.50cm
Weight:   0.568kg
ISBN:  

9780195551334

ISBN 10:   0195551338
Pages:   288
Publication Date:   13 December 2007
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Contents Part One: Theorising Youth 1 Youth and Social Change 2 Class Inequality and Community Resources Part Two: Social Divisions 3 Gender, Sexualities and Social Difference 4 People, Places and Ethnic Identities 5 Indigenous Youth and Social Identity 6 Rural Geographies Part Three: Social Institutions 7 Youth Policy 8 Relating and belonging 9 Schooling Youth 10 Doing Bad: Juvenile Justice Part Four: Social Identities 11 Working the Multiple Economies 12 Youth Identities and Culture 13 Youth in a Digital Age 14 Defining Well-being and Health 15 Constructing a Public Presence

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