SOCI203 Young People and Society

Overview

Critical examination sociological and criminological insights into the place of youth in society, the social construction of youth and the discourses of risk associated with being young.

About this paper

Prerequisite

SOCI 101 or SOCI 102 or SOCI 103 or 54 points

Schedule C

Arts and Music

Notes

May not be credited together with SOCI204 passed in 2018.

Eligibility

This paper is available to students in Sociology, Gender and Social Work who meet the prerequisites.

Suitable for undergraduates interested in understanding young people.

Contact

sgsc@otago.ac.nz

More information link

View more information on the Sociology, Gender Studies and Criminology's website.

Teaching staff

Course Co-ordinator: Tui Rakuita

Paper Structure

The paper covers these key areas:

• Historical views of young people
• Theoretical perspectives on young people
• Institutional spaces and influences on young people
• Young people's agency and expression
• Young people, legislation and policy

Teaching Arrangements

Two-hour on-campus lecture and one-hour tutorial per week.

Textbooks

White, R, Wyn, J and Robards, B. (2017) Youth and Society. 4th ed. Melbourne, Oxford University Press.

Supplementary readings will be available on Blackboard.

Graduate Attributes Emphasised

Critical thinking, Communication, Global perspective, Self-motivation.
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Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete this paper will be able to:

• Develop an appreciation of youth as a contested concept
• Apply sociological theories to explain youth experiences
• Demonstrate how a youth existence is influenced by structural forces and individual agency
• Situate young people within the context of their lived realities

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