SOCIOL 231
The Sociology of Youth Policy
Please note: this is archived course information from 2017 for SOCIOL 231.
Description
Students will be introduced to how youth policy (15 -24 year olds) is being constructed and operationalised in contemporary societies. It will draw on research in policy sociology and use a range of international case studies (eg, UK, Australia, Japan and Norway) to critically examine post-secondary education, employment and unemployment policy and practice, social welfare policy and others.
Availability 2017
Semester 1
Lecturer(s)
Lecturer(s) Professor Alan France
Reading/Texts
France, A (2016) Understanding Youth in the Global Economic Crisis, Bristol, Policy Press.
Assessment
Coursework + exam
Points
SOCIOL 231: 15 points
Prerequisites
30 points at Stage I in Sociology or 15 points at Stage I in Sociology and POLITICS 222