Youth, Gender and Identity

Youth, Gender and Identity

1 Youth- Concept and Identity

  1. Concept of Youth
  2. Identity of Youth
  3. Multiplicity of Identity

2 Developmental aspects of youth

  1. Concept of Development
  2. Aspects of Development
  3. Developmental Aspects of Youth: Adolescence Years
  4. Physiological/Physical Development of Youth: Adolescence Years
  5. Cognitive Development of Youth: Adolescence Years
  6. Emotional and Social Development of Youth: Adolescence Years
  7. Moral Development of Youth: Adolescence Years
  8. Developmental Aspects of Youth: Early Adulthood Years
  9. Physiological/Physical Development of Youth: Early Adulthood Years
  10. Cognitive Development of Youth: Early Adulthood Years
  11. Emotional Development of Youth: Early Adulthood Years
  12. Social Development of Youth: Early Adulthood Years
  13. Moral Development of Youth: Early Adulthood Years

3 Social and Psychological Perspectives on Identity

  1. Concept of Identity
  2. Youth and Identity Development
  3. Social Bases of Identity
  4. Social Psychological Perspectives on Identity
  5. Family as a Context of Human Development
  6. Sibling Relationships
  7. Intergenerational Relationships
  8. Youth, Autonomy, and Relatedness

4 Education, Career and Peer Group

  1. Education and Youth Identity
  2. Macro Influences on Educational Institutions
  3. Educational Institutions as Contexts of Identity Development
  4. Work and Career
  5. Peers
  6. Cross Sex Friendships: Can Boys and Girls be Friends?
  7. Transition to Adulthood

5 Youth Culture- Influence of Media and Globalization

  1. Youth Culture
  2. Features of Youth Culture
  3. Consumerism, Youth, and Globalization
  4. Media and its Impact on Youth

6 Gender, Youth Identity and Sexuality

  1. Gender and Identity
  2. Gender Socialization and Gender Roles
  3. Changing Gender Roles
  4. Gender Stereotyping and Social Change
  5. Sexuality – Self and Body Awareness

7 Youth, Identity and Globalization

  1. Youth and Identity
  2. Youth as a Demographic Dividend
  3. Influence of Globalization on Youth Identity
  4. Globalization, Technology and Youth
  5. Globalization, Youth and Changing Culture

8 Aggression, Violence and Mental Health Among Youth

  1. Nature and Definition of Aggression and Violence
  2. Theoretical Perspectives on Aggression and Violence
  3. Factors Determining Aggression and Violence
  4. Dealing with Aggression and Violence
  5. Promotion of Mental Health in Youth

9 Challenges Related to Work-life Balance, Equity and Equality

  1. Concept of Work-Life Balance
  2. Importance of Work-Life Balance
  3. Models of Work-Life Balance
  4. Work-Life Balance and Its Challenges
  5. Addressing the Challenges of Work-Life Balance
  6. Concept of Equity and Equality
  7. The Laws and Policies for Equity and Equality
  8. Promotion of Equity and Equality