Creating a sandlot for democracy: The study circles resource center's approach to youth civic engagement

Wulff, Bianca

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“…Contradictory ‘perceived’ and ‘conceived’ spaces (Lefebvre, 1991) of universities, on the one hand, promote community engagement and social justice but, on the other, have been co‐opted into entrepreneurial, client‐based practices. These contradictions, and the perceived lack of opportunity to be civic‐minded in this context, have a significant effect on students’ lived practices (Wulff, 2003) and conceptions of the ‘ideal’ student and citizen. Under a neo‐liberal agenda, university has become a space of business transaction and portfolio building, as these participants show little connection between their university life and any forms of civic participation through student unions or campus groups.…”

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“…Wulff (2003) intimates that space is an influential element in young people's civic participation as she believes that they respond to the social context in which they find themselves and the opportunities that arise (in that time and space). Consumerist and individualised conceived spaces thus produce such behaviours in the perceived space and those behaviours in turn perpetuate the neo‐liberal conceived space.…”

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Productions of space: civic participation of young people at university

Ryan

2011

British Educational Research Journal

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Civic participation of young people around the world is routinely described in deficit terms, as they are labelled apathetic, devoid of political knowledge, disengaged from the community and self‐absorbed. This paper argues that the connectivity of time, space and social values are integral to understanding the performances of young people as civic subjects. Today's youth negotiate unstable social, economic and environmental conditions, new technologies and new forms of community. Loyalty, citizenship and notions of belonging take on new meanings in these changing global conditions. Using the socio‐spatial theories of Lefebvre and Foucault and the tools of critical discourse analysis this paper argues that the chronotope, or time/space relationship of universities, produces student citizens who, in resistance to a complex global society, create a cocooned space, which focuses on moral and spiritual values that can be enacted on a personal level.

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Productions of space: civic participation of young people at university

Ryan

2011

British Educational Research Journal

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Mix it up: Crossing social boundaries as a pathway to youth civic engagement

Nagda

McCoy²,

Barrett³

2006

National Civic Review

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Deliberation Models Featuring Youth Participation

Bulling¹,

Carson

DeKraai³

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IJCYFS

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There is a growing trend among developed countries to increase the participation of youth in societal and institutional decision-making. The challenge is to move away from an illusion of participation (tokenism) to genuine youth influence. This article transfers knowledge of a relatively new theory to the fields of youth engagement and community development. We pose deliberative democracy as a model to build bridges between youth and decision-makers. This concrete approach offers a platform for youth and adults to engage in a learning process as equal citizens and proactive leaders. Deliberative democracy can be understood as an umbrella term for different models of public deliberation. These models attempt to create carefully detailed conditions for increasing the legitimacy of decisions made through deliberation. Deliberative models that feature youth participation include youth juries, dialogue days between young people and decision-makers, and adult-youth participatory forums where the youth voice is usually a minority. We explore the role of relationships, collaboration, and leadership in generating democratic spaces for the inclusion of youth in policy formation and reform. The challenges associated with engaging youth are discussed along with examples of models from Australia, Finland, Canada, and the United States that promote effective youth engagement.

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Creating a sandlot for democracy: The study circles resource center's approach to youth civic engagement

Cited by 3 publications

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Productions of space: civic participation of young people at university

Productions of space: civic participation of young people at university

Mix it up: Crossing social boundaries as a pathway to youth civic engagement

Deliberation Models Featuring Youth Participation

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