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This module aims to support students in applying their established social science knowledge to the disputed concept of ‘Youth’; how it can be separated from ‘Adolescence’ and how it has it’s own distinct identity to wider Communities. This will include exploring the impact of youth culture on young people’s lives as well as constructive and destructive policy responses to the ‘problem of youth’. Students will explore and critically assess a range of skills and approaches to working with young people and wider communities and how these can be applied in a range of social contexts. Students will be required to explore their own motivation for working with young people and communities in order to support them in understanding the historical, philosophical and ideological underpinnings of this area of practice.

Outline Syllabus:Understanding Youth & Adolescence: • Sociological; Psychological & Biological Perspectives • Historical & Philosophical Perspectives • The Role of Culture, Youth Culture & Rebellion Working with Young People & Communities: • Distinctions and Similarities • Professional roles • Value bases of different professions • Historical & Social Development of working with Young People • Individual values and motivations for working with young people • Professional roles and responsibilities in the Social Movements of Youth • Professional Debates: Targeted v Universal; Control v Education Approaches for Working with Young People and Communities: • Participation & Voice • Empowerment; Democracy & Active Citizenship • Elegant Challenging • Development and Implementations of Curriculum • Social Action; Community Action and Social Justice Theoretical Underpinnings: • Friere • Gramsci • Alinsky

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