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.
| Paper title | Young People and Society |
|---|---|
| Paper code | SOCI203 |
| Subject | Sociology |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 2 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $955.05 |
| 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
Co-ordinator and Lecturer: To be confirmed.
- 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
