The Making of a Generation : The Children of the 1970s in Adulthood.

Cover -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- 1 Introduction -- The Data Sets -- Uniqueness of the Study -- Our Analytical Approach -- Representativeness of the Samples -- Overview of the Chapters -- 2 Concepts and Theories: Understanding Generation and Change -- Youth and Social Change -- The Idea of a Generation -- Social Class -- Gender -- Conclusion -- 3 Shaping Generational Change through Policy -- The Knowledge Society Discourse -- Canada -- Australia -- Equity and Educational Outcomes in Canada and Australia -- Conclusion -- 4 Hopes and Dreams -- The Good Life -- Divergent Pathways -- Conclusion -- 5 Education: Changing Structures and Changing Opportunities -- The First Steps: Tracing Patterns of Change and Continuity -- The Contradictions of Increasing Participation and Inequality -- Family Influences and Support -- Beliefs about the Benefits of Education -- Pathways, Journeys, and Educational Destinations -- Evolution of Beliefs over Time -- Conclusion -- 6 Gaining a Foothold in the World of Work -- Work and Career Plans and Goals -- Five to Seven Turbulent Years of Labour-Force Participation -- Ten Years of Slow Change -- The Long Road to Job Stability -- Conclusion -- 7 Relationships and Family -- Changing Living Patterns -- Relationships -- Conclusion -- 8 Health and Well-Being: Achieving a Balance in Life -- Striving for a Balanced Life -- All Work and No Play -- Mental and Physical Health Concerns -- Assessing Life Priorities -- Are We There Yet? -- Conclusion -- 9 Implications: Generation and Inequality -- Young Adulthood in the 1990s -- Policies Matter -- The Relevance of Theory -- Conclusion -- Appendix A -- References -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y.

Drawing on studies that have recorded the lives of young people in two countries for over fifteen years, The Making of a Generationoffers unique insight into the hopes, dreams, and trajectories of a generation.

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