SOCB54H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Longitudinal Study, 18 Months
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Young people growing up in disadvantaged cities, may actually benefit from part- time jobs, because if they are living in a conflict ridden home, separated parents, drug use, where parents are unable to be positive role models. Young people from disadvantaged families may be able to gain positive role models, might provide crucially important networks. Par time jobs also might be especially beneficial for north american students (unlike. German or japan, north american students have fewer contract with work world) Germany- apprenticeship system (see lehmann"s study) in german secondary schools there is a program, where students can choose and gain work experience while studying. Similar to co-op programs that may be presented to some students. Introduce people to world of work than students of north america. Japan- strong links between local high schools and local employers. Arrangements are struck or made between local high schools and local employers. Employers accept employees from these high school after graduating.
