Full Description
Youth and Society is the most accessible and comprehensive textbook on the sociology of youth. Now in its fourth edition, it has been significantly revised to reflect the latest research in an overview of key debates, research and theories of how young people fit into contemporary society.
Led by an expert author team, the new edition provides a comprehensive overview of youth studies. Using both Australian and global examples, the book takes a holistic approach to the concept of youth and how they shape their lives. The new edition comprises four new chapters: Chapter 2: Ways of Knowing, Chapter 6: Place and Mobilities, Chapter 13: Networked Youth and Social Media and Chapter 14: Chemical Cultures. New pedagogical features including key terms and case studies assist students in their learning and engagement.
Contents
PART 1: THEORISING YOUTH1. Young People and Social Change2. Ways of KnowingPART 2: SOCIAL DIVISIONS3. Gender Sexuality4. Class, Inequality and Community Resources5. Indigenous Youth and Indigeneity6. Place and MobilitiesPART 3: SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS7. Family and Belonging8. Schooling Youth9. Work in Precarious Economies10. Juvenile Justice, Crime and Violence11. Youth Policy and Active Citizenship PART 4: SOCIAL IDENTITIES 12. Youth Identities and Cultures13. Networked Youth and Social Media14. Chemical Cultures15. Wellbeing and Risk16. Constructing a Public Presence17. Complex Lives
