Young people on the margins: Australian studies of social exclusion

Savelsberg, Harry; Martin-Giles, Bonnie Mercedes

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“…Young people in Australia face growing social exclusion (Maunders, 2001;Savelsberg & Martin-Giles, 2008) and are frequently stigmatised by those critical of their behaviour, tastes and attitudes (Kelly, 2002). As such, young people are rarely referred to in public discourse as 'dream neighbours' in contrast to insiders, the 'normal' home occupiers who do not threaten the image of the area (Richards, 1990).…”

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The Trappings of Home: Young Homeless People's Transitions Towards Independent Living

2011

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In this paper we describe the experiences of young homeless people in Western Australia during their transitions to more permanent accommodation and independent living. For these young homeless people, permanent accommodation provided an opportunity for 'feeling at home' and having a sense of control and stability associated with 'home'. Within this space, these young people wanted to be considered 'normal' home occupiers. In this context, we discuss how young homeless people experience and negotiate the social and cultural understandings of home outside socially accepted pathways of leaving the parental home and becoming 'normal' home occupiers themselves. We show how this experience of home, and the potential it offers previously homeless young people, is interrupted by discourses of youth workers, neighbours and and society at large, which serve to (re)position them outside the community of 'normal' home occupiers. The findings have implications for both policy and the delivery of services to young homeless people.

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The Trappings of Home: Young Homeless People's Transitions Towards Independent Living

2011

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“…Central to these policy reforms was the belief that youth unemployment and social exclusion could be tackled most effectively through young people's mandatory 'active' participation in education and/or training. Under the Howard Government, and now continuing under the Rudd Labor Government, 'active' persuasion includes the use (by Centrelink 3 ) of compulsory activity testing 4 and sanctions (breaching) 5 for non-compliance (Savelsberg and Martin-Giles 2008).…”

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“…Furthermore, research on the effects of these policies, both in Australia and the UK, has consistently *Email: harry.savelsberg@unisa.edu.au 658 H.J. Savelsberg shown failure to achieve 'quality' retention (Lamb et al 2004) and better labour market engagement for disadvantaged young people, despite years of robust economic growth (Smyth 2006b;Barker 2008;Savelsberg and Martin-Giles 2008;Down 2009). Given the contemporary economic malaise, and the prospect of much higher levels of unemployment, urgent policy reform is needed.…”

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“…Many commentators have argued that the thrust behind youth policies, which aim to promote educational and vocational pathways through means such as retention, is not only limited but also misguided, due in large part to the influence of instrumental (market) imperatives and a responsibilisation agenda (Fergusson 2002;Muncie 2006;Smyth and Fasoli 2007;Savelsberg and Martin-Giles 2008;Down 2009). Furthermore, research on the effects of these policies, both in Australia and the UK, has consistently *Email: harry.savelsberg@unisa.edu.au 658 H.J.…”

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“…Whilst many of these reforms advanced initiatives begun under Labor, the Howard Government's policies were clearly more neo-liberal in orientation, particularly its welfare reform agenda which was heavily influenced by American conservative thinkers, such as Lawrence Mead and Charles Murray (O'Connor 2001;Fenna 2004;Jamrozik 2005). Young people in receipt of government income support were amongst the first to be targeted, with the most significant changes being the introduction of the youth allowance (YA) and mutual obligations (MO) policies (Savelsberg and Martin-Giles 2008).…”

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Australian youth income support and educational policies have focused on increasing participation and retention in schools. The assumptions and rationales underpinning these policies assert a positive relationship between educational engagement, employment and social inclusion. This paper examines these assumptions and rationales and, drawing upon Australian and international research (particularly the UK) over the past decade, questions the efficacy of these policies in achieving their stated goals. Furthermore, the paper argues that the neoliberal philosophical underpinnings of these policies, particularly the emphasis on responsibilisation, can undermine disadvantaged young people's engagement with school and does little to create positive pathways to employment. Moreover, it is clear that disadvantaged young people are not assisted by these policies to make empowered social transitions.

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Young people who are unable to find and sustain employment are at risk for long-term social and economic exclusion.Active labour market policies (ALMPs) addressing the problem of youth unemployment have focused on building the employability skills of young job seekers to expand their employment opportunities. Yet research exploring how young people navigate the job-search process is limited.Drawing on interviews with young Australian job seekers and their employment consultants, this article addresses the questions of how young people navigate entry into employment through the job-search process and what challenges they face. The study revealed three common frustrations experienced by the young people during their job-search: employers' expectations of relevant work experience in the young person's preferred occupation, being required to apply for jobs not aligned with their career aspirations, and the impact of personal factors on their ability to confidently present themselves to prospective employers. The findings highlight the need for ALMPs and employers to facilitate positive employability support mechanisms that will build a stable platform from which young people can build a trajectory towards sustainable employment to reduce long-term youth unemployment.

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Young people on the margins: Australian studies of social exclusion

Cited by 24 publications

References 22 publications

The Trappings of Home: Young Homeless People's Transitions Towards Independent Living

The Trappings of Home: Young Homeless People's Transitions Towards Independent Living

Setting responsible pathways: the politics of responsibilisation

The quest for sustainable employment: Challenges faced by young people during the job‐search process

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