Youth, Education and Risk: Facing the Future

ISBN-13: 9780415257787 / Angielski / Miękka / 2001 / 232 str.

Peter Dwyer; Johanna Wyn

Opis

Youth, Education and Risk: Facing the Future provides a provocative and valuable insight into how the dramatic social and economic changes of the last twenty years have affected the lives of Western youth. Covering young people's attitudes towards relationships and health, the authors provide a comprehensive perspective on young people in Western society in the 1990s.
The book reviews ten years of research, policy and practice as related to the 15-25 age group and compares data from the UK, Australia, the USA and Canada. It also argues for the need to develop new research and policy frameworks that are more in tune with the changed conditions of life for Western youth. The book sets out the conceptual basis for a new approach to youth and the practical implications for research, education and youth policy in the new millenium.

Recenzje

'Insightful, encouraging and challenging, this book proves the need for more understanding, empathy and research to encourage young people through this important stage.' - Caroline Hensby

Spis treści

Part I The Context of Change 1. The Post-1970 Generation 2. Balancing Options 3. Outside the Mainstream 4. The Policy Gap Part II Problems of Transition 5. Student Hopes and Fears 6. The Gender Factor 7. 'At Risk' 8. Life Patterns and Careers

O autorze

Peter Dwyer, Johanna Wyn