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|b A37 2010
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|a Abrams, Fran
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|a Learning to fail [
|h electronic resource] :
|b how society lets young people down
|c Fran Abrams
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|a London
|a New York :
|b Routledge ,
|c c2010
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|a 1 online resource (xii, 167 p.) :
|b ill
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|a Description based on print version record
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|a Includes bibliographical references (p 164-167)
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|a 1. THE IMPORTANCE OF PLACES How do places affect life chances? Barnsley The role of local networks Tom Cultures of exclusion Colllyhurst Ricky The East End Will -- 2. CHANGING CHANCES The old days The Dearne Clinging to the past Claire and her family -- 3. ASPIRATIONS Home and family What do parents expect? Ashley -- 4. POVERTY AND WEALTH Real or relative? -- 5. SCHOOL Teenagers and the rejection of school Underachievement Ricky's school -- 6. CHANGING FAMILIES Iain Duncan Smith Rachel Attachment and uncertainty Robbie -- 7. STREET LIFE Criminal careers? Antisocial behaviour? -- 8. MAKING CHOICES Connexions Wombwell High School Unrealistic choices Bridging the Gap - a missed opportunity? Elvige -- 9. FURTHER TROUBLE Information Gaps David Willetts Colleges -- what are they for? Lord Young, Minister for Skills and Apprenticeships Apprentices Dropping Out Yasmin Lost opportunities -- 10. THE WORLD OF WORK The employers' view The call centre Workless Culture? Benefit dependency Will Solutions Rachel's job -- 11. RACE MATTERS Ray Lewis Poor White boys Broken Britain? Will -- 12. THE DIFFERENCE FOR GIRLS Motherhood and careers Rachel -- 13. REACHING OUT Long term problems, short term solutions Outreach in Barnsley -- 14. CONCLUSIONS Footnote - outcomes BIBLIOGRAPHY
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|a Blending interviews with those most closely affected together with views from key commentators and experts the author creates a vivid picture of a system and societal failure, a failure both that is at once both embarrassing and avoidable
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|a School failure
|z Great Britain
|x Case studies
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|a Youth with social disabilities
|x Education
|z Great Britain
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|a Youth
|x Employment
|z Great Britain
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|a Youth
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|x Social condition
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|u http://www.netlibrary.com/urlapi.asp?action=summary&v=1&bookid=289957
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|c OPEN SHELF (30 DAYS)
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