Undergraduate GRF-SGY251-2021

Sociology of Youth

Shine a light on youth culture at local, national and international levels. Think about how society transitions people through the stages of youth. Look at the nature of identity. Assess the role of the individual within an institution.

Study method

100% online

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Assessments

100% online

Prior study

Not required

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Subject details

What you'll learn

At the completion of this subject you will have:

learnt about sociological perspectives on young people's participation in social institutions such as schools and the family and how this is different to that of other academic disciplines and professions
discussed how young people are engaged in the production of (youth) culture both as active consumers and producers
gained an understanding of qualitative research methods in sociology.

Topics covered

- Youth transitions
- Youth cultures

Entry requirements

Equivalent subjects

You cannot enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:

GRF-SGY130

Special requirements

No special requirements

Description

Please note: This subject was previously a level 1 subject with a different code (SGY130).

'Youth' is a sociological construct that operates at multiple levels: an individual young person, an attitude for being in the social world, and an institution. We explore the two main branches of sociological research into the lives of young people; youth cultures and youth transitions.

You are introduced to a range of social identities (for example, sexuality, rurality), social institutions (such as education, family), and social identities (including subcultural, digital) that frame the experience of youth and draws on local, national and international examples to illustrate young people's negotiations of contemporary society.

Assessments

Online Discussion (35%)
Quizzes (20%)
Research Paper (45%)

Textbooks

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