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Constraints and opportunities for civic and political participation : perceptions of young people from immigrant and non-immigrant background in Portugal.

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Nuova numerazione 80854
Collocazione UPS BIBL CENTR 39-C-632
Autore RIBEIRO, N.
Titolo Constraints and opportunities for civic and political participation : perceptions of young people from immigrant and non-immigrant background in Portugal. Parte componente di periodico
Descrizione fisica pp. 685-705
Nota generale Estratto da: Journal of youth studies 2015, 18, 5-6
Riassunto Youth civic and political participation (CPP) has been a central concern of research and public policy. This situation has been motivated by growing signs of the disaffection of younger generations, at least regarding conventional forms of participation. Recent theoretical debates stress how forms of CPP are evolving; nevertheless it is obviously important to integrate young people's views in the discussion, particularly taking into account groups at risk of exclusion, such as immigrants. This paper intends to contribute to this discussion by considering the meanings that young people attribute to their civic and political experiences, using data collected with focus groups (N= 94) that address the factors that facilitate and/or inhibit the participation of young people from immigrant (Brazilian and Angolan) and non-immigrant (Portuguese) backgrounds. Data will be analysed according to three main dimensions: (1) participants' sources of knowledge, information and influence; (2) participants' views on civic and political engagement: relevance, resources, personal experiences, trustworthiness and efficacy; and (3) participants' perceptions of excluded groups and proposals to promote inclusion. Results show that the experiences and levels of participation of young people of Brazilian and Angolan origin are influenced by their immigrant background. In addition, they indicate a strong tendency of young people to emphasise constraints over opportunities. They feel like incomplete or in-the-making citizens, and state their claim for rights and opportunities to be heard and to be civic and politically engaged.
Tipo di documento RICERCA.
Soggetto ADOLESCENTI.
PARTECIPAZIONE POLITICA.
PORTOGALLO.
IMMIGRAZIONE.
IMPEGNO POLITICO.
IMPEGNO SOCIALE.
INTEGRAZIONE.
Ambito Psicologico
Autore Secondario MALAFAIA, C.
NEVES, T.
FERREIRA, P.D.
MENEZES, I.
Titolo correlato Journal of youth studies 2015, 18,5-6
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