YOUNGSTERS AND SOCIAL POLICIES OF SUPPORT DURING CRISIS

• Main Authors: Gheorghiţa Nistor, Mirela Anghel
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Social Sciences Research Society 2012-01-01
• Series: International Journal of Social Sciences and Humanity Studies
• Online Access: http://www.sobiad.org/ejournals/journal_IJSS/arhieves/2012_1/gheorghita_nistor.pdf

Problem Statement:The children represent a vulnerable age category that isexposed to numerous social risks. Poverty represents a social risk but also a causeof social exclusion for children and youngsters.Purpose of Study:Educationrepresents the key factor of social inclusion for this category of population andpreventing school dropout needs to represent the target of social policies. Socialpolicies of support need to ensure coherent strategies in the educational milieuespecially in the context of present economic crisis. The children represent thefuture generation who will support the economy and these social-educationalpolicies circumstances need to support school integration, discriminationprevention and social inequalities.Research Methods:The sociological researchwas achieved on a group of children and youngsters in 2011 and tried to gatherinformation regarding their opinion towards social policies integration at schoollevel. The methods of research were quantitative methods i.e. the sociologicalsurvey.Findings and Conclusions:The social policies of support are mostlyperceived negatively without consensual strategies for the crisis time being. Thesocial policies should prevent school dropout therefore breaking the link whichspecialists entitledthe culture of poverty.