Youth policy and social inclusion critical debates with young people 1st Edition by Monica Barry 0415319048 9780415319041

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ISBN 10: 0415319048 

ISBN 13: 9780415319041

Author: Monica Barry

Taking a holistic and multidisciplinary approach this book identifies and analyzes the factors which promote or discourage social inclusion of young people in today’s society. It critically examines the discriminatory attitudes towards young people, and focuses on the ‘problem’ of adults rather than the ‘problem’ of young people themselves. The authors ask searching questions about society’s capacity and willingness to be more socially inclusive of young people in terms of policy and practice, and explore the extent to which young people have access to status, rights and responsibilities as young adults. Challenging existing theory the book covers issues including: citizenship, education, rights, youth transactions, drug use, homelessness, teenage pregnancy and unemployment. Incorporating the views and experiences of young people themselves, the book highlights the strengths and weaknesses of the academic contribution and suggests ways forward for a more inclusive society.

Table of contents:

Chapter 1: Introduction
Youth policy and social inclusion
Critical debates with young people
Layout of the book
References

Part I: Overarching themes

Chapter 2: Young people and social inclusion—an overview of policy and practice
Endnotes
References
Postscript on policy and practice

Chapter 3: Young people and citizenship
Introduction
The meaning(s) of citizenship
To be a citizen?
‘First’ and ‘second class’ citizenship
‘Good’ and ‘bad’ citizenship
Rights and responsibilities
Young people as citizens
Conclusion
Endnotes
References
Postscript on citizenship

Chapter 4: Beyond rhetoric: Extending rights to young people
Why rights?
Why rights for the young?
Which rights?
Participation rights
And paternalism?
A right to education
And freedom?
Child labour
Sexual exploitation and abuse
The drugs issue
Social exploitation
A rights agenda
References
Postscript on rights

Chapter 5: Education and learning for social inclusion
Introduction
Social exclusion and educational solutions
Researching transitions, revisiting data
The study
Findings
Factors affecting transitions
Discussion
Endnotes
References
Postscript on education

Chapter 6: The inclusive illusion of youth transitions
Introduction
The chronology of transition
Understanding the process of youth transition
Constraints on full ‘adult’ identity
Discussion and conclusions
Endnote
References
Postscript on youth transitions

Chapter 7: Youth, leisure and social inclusion
Youth cultures across the generations
Divisions and differences
What government wants
What young people want
Whose agenda?
References
Postscript on leisure
The problems young people face in leisure
What young people want

Part II: Specific issues

Chapter 8: Young people and unemployment: From welfare to workfare?
Introduction
The changing youth labour market
Young people on the margins of work
New Deal for Young People
The New Deal in practice
Conclusions
Endnotes
References
Postscript on unemployment

Chapter 9: Risk, social change and strategies of inclusion for young homeless people
Social exclusion and young homeless people
Youth homelessness in the UK and the ‘circle of risk’ for young homeless people
Identifying young people at risk of becoming homeless
Developing social inclusion strategies for young homeless people
Conclusion
Endnotes
References
Postscript on homelessness

Chapter 10: Young asylum seekers and refugees in the UK
Introduction
Myths and realities: Asylum seekers and refugees in the UK
Policies underpinning the social exclusion of young asylum seekers and refugees
The impact of policy on social exclusion and inclusion
Future policy directions
Conclusion
Endnotes
References
Postscript on asylum seekers and refugees

Chapter 11: Contemporary youth justice systems: Continuities and contradictions
Labour and youth justice in England and Wales
New Labour and its critics
Youth justice in Scotland
Doing good by stealth
Conclusion: Towards more inclusive practice?
References
Postscript on youth justice

Chapter 12: ‘There’s helping and there’s hindering’: Young mothers, support and control
The ‘problem’ of teenage motherhood
The current policy framework
Young mothers’ accounts
Implications for policy and practice
Conclusions
Endnotes
References
Postscript on young mothers

Conclusion

Chapter 13: Growing up caring: Young carers and vulnerability to social exclusion
Young caring in context
Outcomes for young carers
Transitions to adulthood
Government policy and young caring
Excluding young carers
Including young carers
References
Postscript on young carers
Ways forward

Chapter 14: Rebel yell: Young people and substance misuse
Introduction
Current trends in young people’s drug and alcohol use
The influences on young people
Young people’s access to drug and alcohol services
Problems of exclusion: Drug-taking as the new normality?
Conclusion
Endnotes
References
Postscript on substance misuse

Chapter 15: Conclusions
Practical support
Relational support
The need for recognition
Prioritising young people
References

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