There is still only limited
development in this discipline with social and cultural geographers emphasising
that children are a neglected social group undergoing various forms of
sociospatial marginalization. Given the focus and momentum of the ‘new’
cultural geography, the geography of children, which not only takes into
account earlier studies, but which also recognizes the interface between
sociology, anthropology and cultural studies and draws upon important work
being undertaken by feminist and critical geographers. To date, much of the
research on the geography of children has been blighted by fragmentation,
narrow disciplinary perspectives and methodologies which do not sufficiently
engage themselves with the lifeworld of children in the ‘here and now’.
Children’s geographies highlight
different aspects of children's relationship with their physical and built
environment, beyond the home, school and playground. Geographers want to
examine the experiences of children and how they ‘see the world’ around them. However,
some structures constrain them. These may include the adult values imprinted on
the physical and built landscapes in which they live, or the social constraints
of the adult gaze (Matthews and Limb, 1999).
Do these structures force youths
to rebel and engage in cultures that today are seen as violent, negative and
uneducated? The following power point can be used to teach pupils on the
geographies of children, with a close in on youth culture.
The following Youtube clip is a 5min documentary on youth movement and change in the UK.
Reference
Matthews, H and Limb, M (1999) ‘Defining
an agenda for the geography of children: review and prospect.’ Progress in Human Geography, 23 (1)
61-90.
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Resources:
- The following TES link provides teachers, and
the public with a power point and work sheet on youth culture and movements.
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The below link, is another power point on youth
culture in the UK. (fairly brief though).
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The following link is a power point aimed at
teaching pupils about youth gangs, knife and gun crime. It has a lot of
material from the states!
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