Our voices count : adolescents’ view on their future in South Africa

dc.contributor.authorSteyn, Miemsie G.
dc.contributor.authorBadenhorst, Jo
dc.contributor.authorKamper, Gerrit D.
dc.contributor.emailmg.steyn@up.ac.zaen_US
dc.date.accessioned2010-08-20T12:13:26Z
dc.date.available2010-08-20T12:13:26Z
dc.date.issued2010
dc.description.abstractWe focus on the impact of societal change and related societal problems on the youth of post-apartheid South Africa. Within the parameters of an eco-systemic model, it is argued that adolescents’ perspectives on their future in this country could be negatively influenced by the extent of societal problems that are currently experienced in South Africa. Amidst severe problems such as poverty, unemployment, HIV/AIDS, and violent crime the findings of an empirical investigation into the views 1,326 adolescents from a variety of socio-economic backgrounds indicate that a general spirit of optimism and independence exists, paired with a strong desire to escape the trappings of poverty and to fulfil their career and social expectations. The findings indicate that a new, non-racial generation is emerging, but also highlight a formidable ethical dilemma: not societal factors, but ironically the ailing education system, is blocking the future ideals of thousands of South African adolescents.en_US
dc.identifier.citationSteyn, M, Badenhorst, J & Kamper, G 2010, 'Our voices count : adolescents’ view on their future in South Africa', South African Journal of Education, vol. 30, no. 2, pp. 169-188. [http://www.journals.co.za/ej/ejour_educat.html]en_US
dc.identifier.issn0256-0100
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2263/14718
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherEASAen_US
dc.rightsEASAen_US
dc.subjectAdolescentsen_US
dc.subjectFuture expectationsen_US
dc.subjectSocietal problemsen_US
dc.subject.lcshYouth -- South Africa -- Social conditionsen
dc.subject.lcshTeenagers -- South Africaen
dc.subject.lcshAdolescence -- South Africaen
dc.titleOur voices count : adolescents’ view on their future in South Africaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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