Dimensions of Conflict for Youth [electronic resource] : A Cross-Cultural View. Seminar Series No. 5 / Nancy Belbas, Ed.
This document presents, in two parts, ideas and information which were gathered from eight monthly seminars. Part 1, "Developmental and Cross-Cultural Patterns of Youth," examines what is known about developmental norms regarding youth in general in respect to their attitudes at different...
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| Summary: | This document presents, in two parts, ideas and information which were gathered from eight monthly seminars. Part 1, "Developmental and Cross-Cultural Patterns of Youth," examines what is known about developmental norms regarding youth in general in respect to their attitudes at different ages towards rules and authority. It is found that in the societies studied youth look more alike than different on perceptions of what is a rule, what is a law, etc. and that age has a greater impact than ethnicity. There are, therefore, two important considerations for understanding the legal socialization of youth. First, we need to know how youth at different ages perceive "the legal" in these settings. Secondly, it is essential to also understand how adults view rules and issues because as socializing agents, they are the modeling figures. Part 2, "Social Contexts of Youth in Conflict," examines the following questions: What are the cultural norms and traditions? What are the patterns and goals of socialization? What are the political realities? What economic and work opportunities exist for youth? What is the impact of technological change on society and the individual? What status is conferred on youth by society? How does the legal system define and deal with unacceptable behavior? Each discussion focuses on a particular case in point, specifying the resource person who supplied the information on that case. (JM) |
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| Item Description: | ERIC Document Number: ED096381. Availability: Center for Youth Development and Research, University of Minnesota, 325 Haecker Hall, St. Paul, Minnesota 55108 ($0.50). |
| Physical Description: | 41 p. |