Bookmarks by Natasha Soutar

Chapter 5: Indigenous Youth and Social Identity.

nasou543 — 2015-10-16 02:42:09 UTC

The attention of this chapter is geared towards the experiences of Aboriginal youth and how colonialism and inter-generational trauma vary across dimensions of society. How many youth are still affected by the ideologies of some institutions such as government. The story depicted in the movie "Once we were Warriors" shows the multi-faceted inter-generational struggles of the sibling group of a Maori family. Much like the Maori people of New Zealand, Domestic abuse, child-sexual abuse and the search for cultural identity are all social problems Aboriginal youth will face here in Canada. In a longitudinal study in British Columbia in 1993-2002, nearly half the Aboriginal youth who took part did not identify as Aboriginal. This is due to stereotypes within society.

Chapter 3: Gender, Sexualities and Social Difference

nasou543 — 2015-10-16 03:11:47 UTC

In contemporary society there are so many ways in which youth identify with gender and sexuality. Some do gender while others search for which gender they belong; or fight for their right to be the gender in which they are born. But what if there was no such thing as gender? No such words as "boy" or "girl"? What if we were just born as people and gender was not of social importance? Well in the article "X- A Fabulous Child's Story" by Lois Gould, the reality is just that. The baby's name is X and nobody but the doctor and the parents know the biological sex of the child. Wearing gender neutral clothing, X plays with toys for the child's age (not gender) and is nurtured as a loving human being. The outrage that is casted by the other parents at school is phenomenal. All the parents feel it is a horrible, twisted experiment however; the adults are the only ones who mind. The other children in school are wondering "Maybe X is having twice as much fun as we are" Gould (1978). This website features many different resources for the gender diverse community.

Chapter 12: Youth Identities and Culture

nasou543 — 2015-10-16 03:13:10 UTC

Youth Identity is a huge part of growing up. Our identity is the time in which we search for who we are, what we stand for and to which group we conform to. In the age of youth, subculture becomes our media driven safe-haven for the confusing time we need to feel connected. Many youth may flow between different subcultures and trends before settling into adulthood. This notion can be influenced by the environment (social settings, geographical area), chronological time period, or accessibility to resources. This website challenges not only the theory of what subcultures youth belong in order to avoid alienation, but how certain subcultures can be scrutinized as social deviance. Albert Cohen's theory collectivley shows how labels and characteristics can form or shape subcultures by how outsiders view youth subculture.

Chapter 13: Youth in a Digital Age

nasou543 — 2015-11-27 16:58:49 UTC

Youth today are practically born with the knowledge of cell phones, computers, mini tablets, televisions, or even a watch that can do all of the components mentioned above. Technology has really come a far way in a short period of time. However, with great success comes great responsibility. Chapter 13 discusses the uses and misuses of technology. The use of computers for example, can be a really great way to learn, connect with others from around the world and become a part of communities with shared interests without leaving your home. The use of computers and the World Wide Web can also be used as a very dark place for such events as cyberbullying, child exploitation and even identity theft. The Toronto District School Board has implemented policies and procedures that will help to keep students safe. Rules such as: never giving out any type of personal information, or a zero tolerance policy on bullying and abuse. Rules like these are very important when it comes to youth and technology because there is no constant supervision between youth and technology. The importance to teach youth so that they may develop a sense of security and knowledge to protect them is crucial.

Chapter 10: Doing Bad: Juvenile Justice

nasou543 — 2015-11-27 18:12:55 UTC

What creates a young offender? According to White et. al (2011) “a person who has been officially designated as such by the criminal-justice system” (p. 197). White (2011) also describes youth who commit crime as those who have been labeled as such by the court system, even if they have committed the crime or not. Because of this notion, youth are over represented in the court system and often profiled as delinquents just because of their age. Well in the case of The West Memphis Three, three teenagers were profiled as murderers just because of their age and sub-culture. Vota (2013) “In 1994, Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin, and Jessie Misskelley Jr. were convicted of murdering three eight-year-old boys in West Memphis, Arkansas” (p.1004). Kaylee Vota writes a journal explaining how these three boys—after spending 18 years in prison—were let off of murder charges due to the Alford plea. Basically saying the accused did not do the crime but yet can be charged due to the amount of evidence obtained by the court. In this case, three innocent youth lost their lives to judicial profiling and will never be seen as innocent in their home town again.

Chapter 14: Defining Well-Being and Health

nasou543 — 2015-11-27 22:14:36 UTC

In this chapter White et. al (2011) discuss’ how the different types of health issues affect youth and the importance of physical, mental and social activity. This particular focus is on a movie based on a group of kids growing up in the 1990's in New York City. The movie Kids tells the audience about a boy named Telly who aims to have sex with as many girls as he can; But Telly doesn’t just want sex, he also wants the virginity of the girls. However, Telly doesn’t plan to tell these girls that he is HIV positive. The movie depicts youth drug use, sexual intercourse and violence. According to tbl 14.3 in White et. al (2011) the numbers of youth who have been sexually active have declined from 1996 to 2005 by 4% (12% - 8%). However, youth who are at risk are youth living in poverty, rural areas and Aboriginal youth. Although the numbers of declined, the risks and diagnosis of sexual health problems are still present. The only solution to this issue is to stop pretending it doesn’t exist and to spread as much knowledge as possible. Don’t be afraid to say “Let’s talk about sex”!

Chapter 1: Youth and Social Change

nasou543 — 2015-11-27 22:52:09 UTC

The separation between youth and adults did not always exist. In the 17 century everyone was considered the same status; until the 19th century when the generation gap began to widen. Over the years many youth were seen as delinquents and not adequate to adult status. In the documentary

The Invention of the Adolescent by Patricia Watson, she depicts the transition of early modernity to late modernity of youth and how youth became the adult counterparts as many in society see them as today. In chapter 1 White et. al overlap the same youth transition of social change particularly in the family, work force and consumer market.