Over the past decade, the concept of'diversity'has gained a leading place in academic thought, business practice, politics and public policy across the world. However, local …
Youth Studies: an introduction is a clear, jargon-free and accessible textbook which will be invaluable in helping to explain concepts, theories and trends within youth studies. The …
In Offending and Desistance, Beth Weaver examines the role of a co-offending peer group in shaping and influencing offending and desistance, focusing on three phases of their criminal …
J Cleland - Journal of Sport and Social Issues, 2014 - journals.sagepub.com
This article presents the findings of a discourse analysis carried out from November 2011 to February 2012 on two prominent association football (soccer) message boards that …
Focusing on the working-class experience of gentrification, this book re-examines the enduring relationship between class and the urban. Class is so clearly articulated in the …
L Kelly - Critical social policy, 2011 - journals.sagepub.com
There is international enthusiasm for the idea that sport can contribute to 'social inclusion'strategies. Sport now features in various targeted youth initiatives, including …
How do poverty, youth and crime relate to the concept of being'cool'? Jonathan Ilan presents a unique, theoretically informed overview of street culture in various parts of the world–its …
Young People, Place and Identity offers a series of rich insights into young people's everyday lives. What places do young people engage with on a daily basis? How do they …
Whereas much social psychological research has studied the in-group and out-group implications of social categorization and collective identity (“we”), little research has …