Sociological perspectives are presented through sociological studies on youth. The objective is to present more in-depth analysis of sociological theory. Students shall study questions related to research which focus youth culture and how youth identity is shaped through interaction with both local and international culture.
Studies of youth as a phase of life are presented through research which incorporate perspectives like symbolic interactionism, and through research which presents phenomena like consumerism, image formation and the body as central sources of identity for youth. Attention is directed towards identity in terms of class, sex and ethnicity. The relationship between various sub-cultures and processes of marginalisation is a main toopic.
One written ten day exam followed by an oral examination.
Alexander, J og Seidman, S: (1999): Culture and Society: Contemporary debates Cambridge University press: Kap 3, 7, 8, 13, 14, 16, 17 og 19 (80 sider)
Bourdieu, Pierre (2000): Den maskuline dominans. Oslo: Pax Forlag A/S ( 130)
Featherstone, Mike (1994) Kultur, kropp och konsumtion : Stocholm/Stehag: Brutus Østlings Bokførlag Symposion (115 sider)
Frønes, Ivar (2001) Handling, kultur og mening Bergen: Fagbokforlaget (187 sider)
Heggen, K , Jørgensen G og Paulgaard G (2003): De andre, ungdom, risikosoner og marginalisering kap 4, 6, 7, 8 og 10 (101 sider)
Johansson, Thomas, Sernhelde, Ove og Trondman, Mats (1999): Samtidskultur: Karaoke, Karnavaler och kulturella koder Nora: Bokførlaget Nye Doxa. (Utdrag ca 200 sider)
Trondman, M: Kultursosiologi i praktiken Studentlitteratur 1999 side 75-236 og 362-390 (179 sider)
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