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Opening up or closing down opportunities? : The role of social networks and attachment to place in informing young peoples' attitudes and access to training and employment
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White, Richard and Green, Anne E. (2011) Opening up or closing down opportunities? : The role of social networks and attachment to place in informing young peoples' attitudes and access to training and employment. Urban Studies, Vol.48 (No.1). pp. 41-60. doi:10.1177/0042098009360234
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0042098009360234
Abstract
Drawing on case study evidence from three deprived urban neighbourhoods in England, this paper explores the influence of social networks and attachment to place on young people's access to training and employment opportunities. The findings presented contribute to the emerging literature which highlights the importance that place-based social networks have in facilitating young people's access to training and employment opportunities through provision of trusted information, references and role models. Moreover, the evidence also demonstrates how both social networks and attachment to place may constrain geographical and social horizons, and therefore limit the available opportunities in employment and training that young people perceive are open to them. The paper concludes by focusing on policy implications. In particular, it is argued that it is important that the influence of social networks, place attachment and associated subjective geographies is recognised by academics and policy-makers seeking a better understanding of the attitudes and perceptions of young people towards training and employment-especially in deprived areas.
| Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||
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| Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor H Social Sciences > HT Communities. Classes. Races |
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| Divisions: | Faculty of Social Sciences > Institute for Employment Research | ||||
| Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): | Place attachment, Young adults -- Social networks -- England, Young adults -- Employment -- England -- Case studies, Occupational training -- England, Young adults -- England -- Social conditions, Inner cities -- England -- Social conditions | ||||
| Journal or Publication Title: | Urban Studies | ||||
| Publisher: | Sage Publications Ltd. | ||||
| ISSN: | 0042-0980 | ||||
| Official Date: | January 2011 | ||||
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| Volume: | Vol.48 | ||||
| Number: | No.1 | ||||
| Number of Pages: | 20 | ||||
| Page Range: | pp. 41-60 | ||||
| DOI: | 10.1177/0042098009360234 | ||||
| Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||
| Publication Status: | Published | ||||
| Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access | ||||
| Funder: | Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) | ||||
| Grant number: | 804472 (JRF) |
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