[B]othered Youth: marginalisation, stop and search and the policing of belonging

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seán F Murphy
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Disadvantaged Youth ◽  
Search Methods ◽  
Disadvantaged Communities ◽  
Stop And Search ◽  
Discriminatory Practice ◽  
Discretionary Powers ◽  
Poor Communities

Seán F. Murphy examines the contemporary issues surrounding the policing of disadvantaged communities. Specifically looking at the discriminatory practice of ‘Stop and Search’ methods of policing. He argues that for young people, rights become qualified or suspended during encounters with the police. He theorises the condition of ‘advanced marginality’, through the term [b]othered youth within a wider institutional mistrust of youth. Critically assessing how the discretionary powers, through the framing of suspects, can reproduce inequalities, injustice and resentment. He argues that [b] othering, resistance and marginalisation of disadvantaged youth in poor communities result in a loss of legitimacy and the tensions emerging from over-policing.

scholarly journals Vulnerable childhood, vulnerable adulthood: Direct provision as aftercare for aged-out separated children seeking asylum in Ireland

2017 ◽  
Vol 37 (3) ◽  
pp. 386-404 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muireann Ní Raghallaigh ◽  
Liam Thornton
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Foster Care ◽  
Young People ◽  
Asylum Seekers ◽  
The State ◽  
Migrant Status ◽  
After Care ◽  
Systematic Exploration ◽  
Care Leavers ◽  
Discretionary Powers

Ireland’s approach to after-care for ‘aged-out’ separated children is problematic. Currently, upon reaching the age of 18, most separated young people are moved to ‘direct provision’, despite the fact that the state can use discretionary powers to allow them to remain in foster care. Direct provision is the system Ireland adopts providing bed and board to asylum seekers, along with a weekly monetary payment. Separated young people in Ireland are in a vulnerable position after ageing out. Entry into the direct provision system, from a legal and social work perspective, is concerning. Utilising direct provision as a ‘form of aftercare’ emphasises governmental policy preferences that privilege the migrant status of aged-out separated children, as opposed to viewing this group as young people leaving care. In this article, utilising a cross-disciplinary approach, we provide the first systematic exploration of the system of aftercare for aged-out separated children in Ireland. In doing so, we posit two core reasons for why the aftercare system for aged-out separated children has developed as it has. First, doing so ensures that the state is consistent with its approach to asylum seekers more generally, in that it seeks to deter persons from claiming asylum in Ireland through utilisation of the direct provision system. Second, while the vulnerability of aged-out separated children is well-documented, the state (and others) ignore this vulnerability and are reluctant to offer additional aftercare supports beyond direct provision. This is due, we argue, to viewing aged-out separated children as having a lesser entitlement to rights than other care leavers, solely based on their migrant status.

scholarly journals Youth Conceptualization of Resilience Strategies in Four Low- and Middle-Income Countries

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 91-110
Author(s):  
Panos Vostanis ◽  
Sadiyya Haffejee ◽  
Hikmet Yazici ◽  
Sajida Hussein ◽  
Munevver Ozdemir ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Social Engagement ◽  
Systems Approach ◽  
Young Person ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Disadvantaged Communities ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Template Analysis ◽  
Participatory Research Methods ◽  
Low And Middle Income

The concept of resilience is increasingly influential in the development of interventions and services for young people, yet there is limited knowledge of how resilience-building strategies are conceptualized by young people across different cultures, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. The aim of this study was to capture 274 young people’s voices in disadvantaged communities in Kenya, Turkey, Pakistan, and Brazil through participatory research methods. Young people defined strategies in response to 4 adversity scenarios reflecting socioecological systems (young person, family, school, and community). Template analysis, underpinned by thematic design, was used to establish three broad themes of intrapersonal (self-management, cognitive re-appraisal, agency), interpersonal (social engagement, informal supports, formal supports), and religious resources. Proposed strategies were largely similar across the sites, with some contextual differences depending on the scenario (stressor) and cultural group. The findings support an ecological systems approach to resilience, which is consistent with the development of multimodal interventions for vulnerable youth and their families in disadvantaged communities in low- and middle-income countries.

Future generations: the role of community-based organisations in supporting young people

2020 ◽  
pp. 283-300
Author(s):  
Adam Bonner
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Inclusive Development ◽  
Community Based ◽  
London Borough ◽  
Disadvantaged Communities ◽  
Health And Wellbeing ◽  
Community Dance ◽  
The Social ◽  
High Street

This chapter presents two non-statutory approaches aimed at engaging young people in the community. The Youth United Foundation (YUF) supports the development of well-established community-based organisations including the Scouts, Guides, and Boys' Brigade, joined recently by the creation of new uniformed youth organisations, including Fire and Police Cadets, to help significantly increase opportunities for young people from the most disadvantaged communities. Building on the place-based policies of the London Borough of Sutton, Sutton Community Dance (SCD) is an example of reimagining the local high street and prioritising shared places as an important context for building intergenerational bridges. Such a model of reimagination and creative agility will be critical in helping already challenged town centres to develop new possibilities for reform post the COVID-19 pandemic. This all-age inclusive development makes a significant contribution to the social determinants of health in this South London borough, through improvements in health and wellbeing and the promotion of self-actualisation.

Rap and Political Participation: Using Rap as a Creative Method in Research with Children and Young People

Young ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 50-68 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lorcan Byrne ◽  
Cathal O’Connell ◽  
Siobhan O’Sullivan
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Social Housing ◽  
Rap Music ◽  
Youth Culture ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Collection Method ◽  
Children And Young People ◽  
Disadvantaged Communities ◽  
Research With Children ◽  
Neighbourhood Regeneration

This article explores how rap music workshops can be an effective method when researching neighbourhood regeneration and refurbishment with children and young people, especially in disadvantaged communities. The article draws a research with 78 children and young people in a large social housing estate which is undergoing regeneration and refurbishment in Cork City in the South of Ireland. The focus of this article is on a sub-group of six teenagers who participated in a rap workshop. The research demonstrates that rap music workshops are an insightful data collection method, particularly in contexts where rap music is already an embedded part of the local youth culture. This research also reveals how children and young people have the imaginative capacity to make an informed analysis of their communities and that they hold a strong desire to influence the decision-making process. This article will be of interest to researchers concerned with creative methodologies designed to elicit and understand children’s and young people’s experiences and perspectives.

‘Staying on’: The Effects of Recent Changes in Educational Participation for 17–19 Year-Olds in Norway and Scotland

1996 ◽  
Vol 44 (4) ◽  
pp. 675-691 ◽  
Author(s):  
Torild Hammer ◽  
Andy Furlong
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Young People ◽  
Middle Class ◽  
Labour Market ◽  
Market Integration ◽  
Compulsory Education ◽  
Compulsory Schooling ◽  
Disadvantaged Youth ◽  
Educational Participation ◽  
Middle Class Families

In this paper we consider some of the implications of the growth of educational participation for the labour market integration of young people between the ages of 17 and 19 in Norway and Scotland. In particular, we focus on the experiences of disadvantaged youth and assess the extent to which they benefit from participation in post-compulsory schooling. We argue that in terms of success on the labour market, post-compulsory secondary education is only beneficial to those intending to continue into Higher Education. We demonstrate the existence of persistent inequalities among ‘non-traditional stayers’, and show that despite greater access to post-compulsory education, young people from middle class families still retain important advantages in both Norway and Scotland. However, we argue that in Scotland, females and those from less advantaged social positions are more disadvantaged than their Norwegian counterparts.

Arts Partnerships Are Bridging Disparities

2017 ◽  
pp. 114-126
Author(s):  
Jennifer DiFiglia
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Creative Economy ◽  
Opportunity Gap ◽  
Disadvantaged Youth ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
The Arts ◽  
Industry Partnerships ◽  
The Future ◽  
Arts Partnerships ◽  
Tools And Techniques

Government, non-profit and industry partnerships are giving disadvantaged youth access to successful careers in the Arts. Although the trend has been toward an ever growing “opportunity gap” between children from low socio-economic communities and their wealthier peers, cross-sector arts education partnerships are bridging disparities in access to the creative professions. Currently, the lack of opportunity for young people from poverty disproportionately affects their career prospects in the Arts, where consistent exposure to the tools and techniques of the creative disciplines is necessary in order to guide students toward college and/or careers in these growing fields. Despite a burgeoning creative economy, remarkably little progress has been made to diversify the workforce in this sector. Collectively, we've underestimated how creating opportunities for young people is economically valuable to government, non-profit and industry. A fundamentally different framework is needed that puts a proper valuation on the future of our youth.

Mentor – A Trustee for Disadvantaged Youth

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 424
Author(s):  
Lubova Vasechko
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Family Environment ◽  
Emotional Support ◽  
Family Care ◽  
Well Being ◽  
High Risk Group ◽  
Disadvantaged Youth ◽  
Surrounding Environment ◽  
Comprehensive Development ◽  
To Come

<p><em><span lang="EN-GB">The perception of oneself and the surrounding environment are developed during childhood. The behaviour of others directly influences the attitude towards oneself and decisions and observations about one`s value. One of the biggest deficiencies of institutional out-of-family care that significantly hinders the comprehensive development of children is the inability of children to form close bonds with adults. To come to a conclusion that you are not loved and worthless means the feel of deep disappointment. The child becomes shore that he has been deceived and abandoned. These thoughts evoke protests, depression, and insecurity. Due to these misconceptions the socioemotional development of children is hindered. The main goal of the mentor programme is to provide an emotional support and promote the well-being of the young people not having felt a real family environment and care. Youth mentoring in Latvia is a comparatively new concept, and there are only few non-governmental organisations providing this kind of support for young people in the high-risk group. It should be mentioned that there has not been a theoretical study about mentoring so far. </span></em></p><p> </p>

Race Issues and Stop and Search: Looking behind the Statistics

2009 ◽  
Vol 73 (2) ◽  
pp. 165-183 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kiron Reid
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Ethnic Groups ◽  
Racial Disparity ◽  
Official Statistics ◽  
Ongoing Controversy ◽  
Police Powers ◽  
Potential Impact ◽  
Stop And Search

This article considers the ongoing controversy over police powers to stop and search. It particularly looks at the evidence of racial disparity in use of these powers from the official statistics. The article considers attempts to improve use of stop and search by the police, including extra safeguards introduced after the Macpherson Report and the reduction of recording requirements after the Flanagan Report. It considers the argued fall in police use of stop and search after Macpherson and increase in use of general and anti-terrorist stop and search powers after 9/11 and 7/7. Police arguments to justify differential use between ethnic groups are considered. While concentrating on the developments since the late 1990s, the continuing nature of the debate about police use of powers in the last few decades is highlighted. The article considers the great concern about knife crime in recent years and government and police policies to deal with this. The analysis focuses on the potential impact on young people.

scholarly journals Assessing the Impact of Vaccination on Controlling the Spread of Human Scabies

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. P. Bhunu ◽  
S. Mushayabasa ◽  
T. G. Monera
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulations ◽  
Deterministic Model ◽  
Reproduction Number ◽  
Disadvantaged Communities ◽  
To Come ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Scabies Infestation ◽  
Poor Communities

Scabies is among the infestations almost forgotten due to its association with poor communities. We formulate a deterministic model to assess the possible impact vaccination will have on scabies control. The Descartes’s rule of signs is used to show the nature of the endemic equilibria. Analysis of the reproduction number and numerical simulations suggest that vaccination in addition to treatment will help greatly in reducing the spread of scabies infestation. This suggests there is a strong need for researchers to come up with a possible vaccine in that order to effectively control scabies especially among the disadvantaged communities.

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