Graffiti as a Participatory Method Fostering Epistemic Justice and Collective Capabilities Among Rural Youth: A Case Study in Zimbabwe

This article presents findings from a case study examining youth perceptions of the police in rural areas of Eastern Canada. A total of 20 semistructured focus group discussions were conducted with 60 youth from Canadian rural Atlantic areas, who were purposively recruited, with groups stratified by age and gender. Discussions centered on role tension regarding the police’s role, that is, along a continuum between law enforcement and public protection versus community policing and crime prevention. Our discussions highlight the arguably ironic view that it is harder to maintain trust when there are strong personal relations with the police. Discussions highlight the ‘pros and cons’ of informal familiarity with police officers, especially the presence of school resource officers and policing in the context of monitoring youth on modes of transportation germane to rural Atlantic Canada (i.e. skidoos). Implications from this study suggest that when dealing with youth, identifying and addressing youth perceptions of the police role can help improve police–youth interactions.

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Social Media-Boon or Bane: A Case Study on Rural Youth

Research Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences ◽

10.5958/2321-5828.2019.00025.1 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

pp. 151

Author(s):

D. Maria Antony Raj ◽

Clayton Michael Fonceca

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Rural Youth

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Rural Youth, Agriculture, And Entrepreneurship: A Case-Study of Hungarian and Romanian Young Villagers

Acta Universitatis Sapientiae Economics and Business ◽

10.1515/auseb-2015-0003 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 41-66

Author(s):

Şerban Olah ◽

Gavril Flora

Keyword(s):

Labour Market ◽

Rural Youth ◽

Rural Sociology ◽

Border Region ◽

Social Intervention ◽

Historical Evolution ◽

Cross Border ◽

Local Agriculture ◽

Entrepreneurial Activities

Abstract This paper analyses the involvement of Romanian and Hungarian young villagers in the local agriculture and entrepreneurial activities. The first part provides an outlook on the historical evolution and the current situation of agriculture and rural development in Romania and Hungary from the perspective of theoretical positions formulated within economics and the sociology of entrepreneurship as well as rural sociology. The second part discusses the results of a cross-border research and social intervention project conducted in the period of 2012-2013 in ten rural localities from the shared Hungarian–Romanian border region. The questionnaire included questions regarding rural youth integration in the labour market, agriculture, and involvement in entrepreneurial activities as well as social and religious participation. The research has found significant differences between Romanian and Hungarian young villagers with respect to the examined questions.

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RURAL YOUTH BEHAVIOR IN WATCHING TELEVISION (Case Study Rural Youth in Ciasmara Village Pamijahan Sub-District, Bogor Regency)

JHSS (JOURNAL OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL STUDIES) ◽

10.33751/jhss.v3i1.1098 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 32-36

Author(s):

Yogaprasta Adi Nugraha ◽

David Rizar Nugroho

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Method ◽

Rural Youth ◽

Power Relation ◽

The Other ◽

Prime Time ◽

Social Unit ◽

Television Watching ◽

Youth Identity ◽

Youth Behavior

Family is an important social unit that forming youth identity, but in the other hand family is also a place where contestation happened. Power-relation inside family is commonly happened during several activities such as watching television, having dinner, and prior go to school. The objective of this research is to unmasking the reality of power relation in television watching activities. Qualitative method is used to dissect this phenomenon. In the context of families that only have one television, power relation in watching television is inevitable, especially the prime time, because at this time all family members watch television. This study found that there are several actors who hold important role in power relation, such as Little brother, Grandma, and Father. Their domination have made rural youth become marginalized on their own house

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Creating Community Capacity through Youth Empowerment: A Case Study of Rural Nicaragua

Journal of Youth Development ◽

10.5195/jyd.2017.454 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 12 (2) ◽

pp. 61-83

Author(s):

Carla Andrea Millares Forno ◽

Amy E. Boren

Keyword(s):

Young People ◽

Youth Development ◽

Rural Youth ◽

Community Capacity ◽

Sentence Completion ◽

Youth Empowerment ◽

Entrepreneurial Activities ◽

Insight Into ◽

Local Leaders

Rural youth development in Nicaragua has experienced a rebirth with the re-introduction of 4-H (4-S in Spanish) after nearly two decades in dormancy. This case study explored 4-S through the eyes of 94 young club members, ages 9 to 13. Using sentence completion methods, youth provided insight into the activities they found most interesting and important. Their responses were then compared with the socioeconomic and demographic realities of the youth. Findings reveal deep connections between youth and their communities and culture. Entrepreneurial activities, agriculture, and work were important to the young people, indicating a strong sense of responsibility for contributing to their families and communities. Understanding 4-S members’ interests and ideas can serve local leaders in developing activities that reflect members’ interests and tap into their strengths.

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