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
| Paper title | Young People and Society |
|---|---|
| Subject | Sociology |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 2 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $1,103.10 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- 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
- 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.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.- 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
Timetable
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
| Paper title | Young People and Society |
|---|---|
| Subject | Sociology |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 2 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for 2027 have not yet been set |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- 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
- More information link
View more information on the Sociology, Gender Studies and Criminology's website.
- Teaching staff
Course Co-ordinator: Dr Jazz Robson
- 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
A 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 Aoroa.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Communication, Self-motivation.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - 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