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JUVENTUD E INCLUSION SOCIAL. OBSERVATORIO DE JUVENTUD PARA AMERICA LATINA Y EL CARIBE
. . In 2013, the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) initiated a project on social inclusion of youth in contexts of increasing violence and insecurity, with a focus on Central America, one of the most violent regions in the world. This project aimed to promote the effective social inclusion…
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PhD student in Sociology
Two doctoral positions, with full salary, coming up at the Department of Sociology with the placement at the Swedish Institute for Social Research (SOFI). Closing date: 8 October 2015. Project description The Department of Sociology, Stockholm University, invites applications for a doctoral student position in sociology within the Level of Living Project…
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Call for papers for a special issue of Youth & Education
. . Education and Youth Today Sociological Studies of Children & Youth: Volume 21 Guest Editor: Yasemin Besen-Cassino, Associate Professor Department of Sociology Montclair State University Sociological Studies of Children and Youth (SSCY) invites papers to be considered for a guest-edited edited volume that will explore the role of schools and education in young…
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Call for Applications: postdoctoral fellowships
. . Call for Applications Please circulate to colleagues and potential candidates The Harvard Center for Population and Development Studies is currently accepting applications for two postdoctoral fellowships: the David E. Bell Fellowship and the Sloan Fellowship on Aging and Work. Selected candidates will enter these programs in September 2016. The deadline to apply…
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6 starter scholarships for doctoral candidates
. . The Bamberg Graduate School of Social Sciences (BAGSS) Germany invites applications for up to 6 STARTER SCHOLARSHIPS FOR DOCTORAL CANDIDATES The scholarships are available from April 1st, 2016, for one year. We welcome applications from graduates aiming to write their doctoral thesis at BAGSS. A scholarship will enable you to develop an…
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Youth and Inequality in Education. Global Actions in Youth Work
. . M. Heathfield, D. Fusco (Eds) ISBN: 978-1-13-880829-4 Routledge – 2016 The transition to adulthood for many is mediated by class, culture, and local/global influences on identity. This volume analyzes the global injustices that create inequities and restrict future opportunities for young people during this transitional time, including poverty, unemployment, human rights, race,…
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Youth Gangs, Violence and Female Delinquency (Registration for the Conference is Opened)
– – – International Conference on Outreach Work: Youth Gangs, Violence and Female Delinquency at the City University of Hong Kong, 3-5 December, 2015 Registration for the Conference is Opened Deadline of Abstract Submission: 31 August 2015 On behalf of Prof. Lo and Prof. Chui, the Co-chairs of the Conference, I would like…
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Call for Papers: “Youth and the Great Recession”
. . . Call for Papers A proposal for a special section in the International Journal of Psychology Youth and the Great Recession: are values, achievement orientation and health affected? Ingrid Schoon and Jeylan Mortimer, Guest Editors The recent global economic downturn has undermined employment prospects for young people and is likely to…
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“In Search of …” – New Methodological Approaches to Youth Research
A.-A. Allaste & K. Tiidenberg ISBN: 978-1-4438-7174-7 Cambridge Scholars Publishing, Newcastle upon Tyne – 2015 – This collection of fifteen methodological texts by a group of thirty international youth and social researchers is a polyphony of scholarly voices advancing the field of qualitative inquiry in youth studies. The book homes in on ways of adapting,…
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Ola Stafseng (In memoriam)
Ola Stafseng (27 February 1949- 5 June 2015) 1990-1994: RC34 Board member; 1994-1998- RC34 President Ola Stafseng was born on 27 February 1949 in Løten municipality close to the small town Hamar, Norway. Hamar is located on the shores of Mjøsa -Norway’s largest lake, and is the principal city of Hedmark county. Ola’s career as…