Perspectives on Youth

3 credits · Graduate

This course reviews some of the current issues facing youth today. Most programs which provide leisure services to youth are targeted at the majority. There are many young people who would be considered “minority” because of ethnic origin, socio-economic status or employment status. These people are seldom served by recreation services. Unemployment and underemployment pose one of the biggest fears for young people in school. The answer may not rest with job creation programs alone. It is the purpose of this course to pursue alternatives and through an experiential component be able to interact with young people directly and identify their needs. This will result in a research project.