Reconceptualization of the youth concept in South Africa through improved understanding of contemporary challenges and expectations

Research Paper (undergraduate) from the year 2012 in the subject Sociology - Children and Youth, University of Venda, language: English, abstract: The 21st Century has experienced an immense youth bulge, meaning persons in transition from childhood to adulthood now constitute the largest interest group in most nations. In addition to this, youth face numerous challenges which governments are faili...