Naslov
Youth in conflict: space and subculture

Autori
Perasović, Benjamin ; Mustapić, Marko ; Ibañez Garzaran, Zyab Luis ; Mulari, Heta ; Hofreiter, Roman

Izvornik
Journal of Youth Studies (1367-6261) 26 (2023), 3; 368-386

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
youth ; conflict ; social space ; subculture ; participation

Sažetak
The steady decline of youth participation in society has been a concern for social scientists since the 1970s. Recent research has sought to move beyond concluding this signifies a ‘crisis of democracy’ or explaining the phenomenon by distinguishing between formal and extra- institutional types of participation by redirecting attention towards everyday life. Through a similar focus on the ‘everyday’, we seek to enrich our understanding of how youth participation manifests today, by drawing on the rich vein of (post)subcultural theory and the study of everyday youth practices. Specifically, we consider the meaning and role of space in the everyday lives and activism of youth in conflict with social institutions. The article draws on cross-national ethnographic data, from research with stigmatised groups of youth in Croatia, Finland, Spain and Slovakia, collected within the framework of the project. The findings affirm that space is a socially, politically and economically determined category that reflects existing social inequalities and power relations between social groups. At the same time, space is used by the young research participants, often through subcultural practices, for: self-integration ; empowerment through the appropriation of public and private space ; broadening the spectrum of their capabilities ; and active participation aimed at achieving social change.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Sociologija

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