Learning to fail [ how society lets young people down

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

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Abrams, Fran 1963- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London New York : Routledge , c2010
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Online Access:NetLibrary

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504 |a Includes bibliographical references (p 164-167) 
505 0 |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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