SO 301 Sociology of Youth

The course will not be meeting on campus, but the synchronous times/days of this course will continue. Please contact Shelly Sylvester for further information ssylvester@ambrose.edu

This course is an examination of youth culture in Canadian society. Drawing on various theoretical and historical perspectives, topics in this course include the shifting relationship between Canadian teenagers and social institutions such as the family,religion, education, state, and market. In addition, this course addresses the social construction and prolongation of adolescence, 21st century youth marginalization, emerging adulthood, positive youth development, and possible models of social justice for youth.