Youth and the New Adulthood
Generations of Change
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Beschreibung
This book investigates the life trajectories of Generation X and Y Australians through the 1990s and 2000s. The book defies popular characterizations of members of the ‘precarious generations’ as greedy, narcissistic and self-obsessed, revealing instead that many of the members of these generations struggle to reach the standard of living enjoyed by their parents, value learning highly and are increasingly concerned about the environment and the legacy current generations are leaving for their children and remain optimistic in the face of considerable challenges.
Drawing on data from the Life Patterns longitudinal study of Australian youth (an internationally recognized study), the book tells the story of members of these ‘precarious generations’. It examines significant dimensions of young people’s lives across time, comparing how domains such as health and well-being, education, work and relationships intersect to produce the complex outcomes that characterize the lives of members of each of these generations. It also explores the strategies these generations use to make their lives and the ways in which they remain resilient. While the book is based on Australian data, the analysis draws on and contributes to the international literature on young people and social change.
This book investigates the life trajectories of Generation X and Y Australians through the 1990s and 2000s. The book defies popular characterizations of members of the ‘precarious generations’ as greedy, narcissistic and self-obsessed, revealing instead that many of the members of these generations struggle to reach the standard of living enjoyed by their parents, value learning highly and are increasingly concerned about the environment and the legacy current generations are leaving for their children and remain optimistic in the face of considerable challenges.
Drawing on data from the Life Patterns longitudinal study of Australian youth (an internationally recognized study), the book tells the story of members of these ‘precarious generations’. It examines significant dimensions of young people’s lives across time, comparing how domains such as health and well-being, education, work and relationships intersect to produce the complex outcomes that characterize the lives of members of each of these generations. It also explores the strategies these generations use to make their lives and the ways in which they remain resilient. While the book is based on Australian data, the analysis draws on and contributes to the international literature on young people and social change.
Presents groundbreaking perspectives on Generation X and Y Australians against a backdrop of global social change Uses both quantitative and qualitative longitudinal data Introduces new ideas for research and policy, pushing forward debates in the sociology of youth
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Johanna Wyn
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Young Adulthood Sociology of Youth Youth Transition New Adulthood Education Work Nexua Belonging and Entrepreneurial Selfhood Rethinking Family Relationships Youth Wellbeing Social Change Life Course Social Relations Generational Change Social Inequality Generarion X in Australia Generation Y in Australia
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“It is an important contribution to contemporary youth studies, of significance for scholars and students alike, as well as providing those in youth policy and practice to re-think their approaches to strengthening life chances and the life course for young people.” (Howard Williamson, Journal of Applied Youth Studies, Vol. 3, 2020)
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