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Youth Transitions from Education to Work: Rethinking the Relationships Among Individuals, Schools (Universities), and Works within the Context of Globalization and Neoliberalism
Youth Transitions from Education to Work: Rethinking the Relationships Among Individuals, Schools (Universities), and Works within the Context of Globalization and Neoliberalism
Abstract Submissions Closed
Wednesday, 24 February 2021: 16:00-17:30
Location:
RC04 Sociology of Education (host committee)
Language: English
Session Type: Oral
From a functionalist perspective, education and occupational choices are rational choices made on the basis of personal needs, interests, and expertise. However, new generations in the era of neoliberal globalization, seem to confront new challenges as the relationships among the three have changed greatly. To be specific, at least three aspects require further scholarly attention: (1) “Overeducation”: along with the “privatization” and “commodification” have come the unprecedented expansion of educational systems with the concomitant imbalance between supply and demand of human resources. The question is: while the problem of “overeducation” occurs, to what extent do young generations still appreciate the value of education? (2) “Injustice internship”: influenced by the principles of neoliberalism, company owners tend to hire temporary workers instead of long-term employees, leading to the emergence of “youth precariat” or “disposable youth”. Hence, establishing a reasonable school-to-work path seems necessary; (3) “Challenges that brand new jobs cause”: with the rapid development of digital technology, brand new jobs (i.e., YouTuber, Internet Celebrity) have been created and enjoyed great popularity among young generations. How do educational systems deal with the trend?
In this vein, the aim of this panel is to discuss, from a social justice perspective, how globalization and neoliberalism transform the relationships among individuals (especially young generations), education, and work, as well as the inequalities involved therein. Papers in this panel are expected to tackle these issues from different educational contexts (i.e., countries, regions, educational levels/categories), with an explicit focus on educational and social inequalities.
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