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SOCI 2011

Youth and Canadian Society

0.5 credits · Undergraduate

Spring 2026

Topics

  • individual is expected to undergo as they move from child to adult in Canadian society
  • sociological perspective
  • bodily changes as one moves from child to adult, how
  • relationship formations take on new meaning and often new forms of intimacy
  • how life
  • choices are made
  • and how individuals gain more independence within a cultural milieu
  • that shapes youth. Using a critical perspective, how youth is socially constructed
  • examined for its impact on the micro, macro, and meso levels. Of particular importance
  • are youth culture and youth movements
  • Understand the origin of youth
  • Explore how youth has become a prolonged period in Canada
  • Examine stereotypes surrounding youth
  • Explore youth culture and youth movements
  • bodily changes and new relationships including intimacy
  • Investigate youth crime
  • Investigate sociological concepts and theories associated with youth studies
  • Use your sociological imagination to explore the micro, meso, and macro world of youth
  • Develop critical thinking skills

Readings

  • Required: Danesi, Marcel. 2018. From Flappers to Rappers The Origins, Evolution, and Demise of Youth Culture. Toronto, ON: Canadian Scholars Press. The text can be purchased in hardcopy or e-book through the Lakehead University bookstore. The text comes with a very helpful workbook. LU bookstore prices: print, e-version.
  • Posters must be submitted in PDF format. Posters not in a readable format will be treated as late posters, with marks docked until they are readable. Should the poster not be resubmitted in a readable format by June 9, at 6.00 pm, a grade of zero will be assigned.
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