Panel on Transitions to Adulthood in Developing Countries's Books

Growing Up Global

The Changing Transitions to Adulthood in Developing Countries

By: Institute of Medicine,National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Board on Children, Youth, and Families,Committee on Population,Panel on Transitions to Adulthood in Developing Countries

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Growing Up Global

The Changing Transitions to Adulthood in Developing Countries

The challenges for young people making the transition to adulthood are greater today than ever before. Globalization, with its power to reach across national boundaries and into the smallest communities, carries with it the transformative power of new markets and new technology. At the same time, globalization brings with it new ideas and lifestyles that can conflict with traditional norms and values. And while the economic benefits are potentially enormous, the actual course of globalization has not been without its critics who charge that, to date, the gains have been very unevenly distributed, generating a new set of problems associated with rising inequality and social polarization. Regardless of how the globalization debate is resolved, it is clear that as broad global forces transform the world in which the next generation will live and work, the choices that today's young people make or others make on their behalf will facilitate or constrain their success as adults. Traditional expectations regarding future employment prospects and life experiences are no longer valid. Growing Up Global examines how the transition to adulthood is changing in developing countries, and what the implications of these changes might be for those responsible for designing youth policies and programs, in particular, those affecting adolescent reproductive health. The report sets forth a framework that identifies criteria for successful transitions in the context of contemporary global changes for five key adult roles: adult worker, citizen and community participant, spouse, parent, and household manager.

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National Academies Press

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ISBN 10

0309165431

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9780309165433

The Changing Transitions to Adulthood in Developing Countries

Selected Studies

By: National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on Population,Panel on Transitions to Adulthood in Developing Countries

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The Changing Transitions to Adulthood in Developing Countries

Selected Studies

By: National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on Population,Panel on Transitions to Adulthood in Developing Countries

Serving as a companion to Growing Up Global, this book from the National Research Council explores how the transition to adulthood is changing in developing countries in light of globalization and what the implications of these changes might be for those responsible for designing youth policies and programs. Presenting a detailed series of studies, this volume both complements its precursor and makes for a useful contribution in its own right. It should be of significant interest to scholars, leaders of civil society, and those charged with designing youth policies and programs.

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