"I live one day at a time": Future orientation among Muslim high school dropouts in Israel. (December 2020)
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- Journal Article
- Title:
- "I live one day at a time": Future orientation among Muslim high school dropouts in Israel. (December 2020)
- Main Title:
- "I live one day at a time": Future orientation among Muslim high school dropouts in Israel
- Authors:
- Shoshana, Avihu
- Abstract:
- Highlights: This article offers a phenomenological examination of the future orientation of Muslim high school dropout youth in Israel. This research is important in light of the multiple social exclusions, or structural vulnerabilities, these youths experience. The study's findings reveal three prominent future orientations: a refusal to engage in the future; a closed future; and a primary aspiration to become solo self-employed. The discussion expands on the impact of the youths' structural vulnerability on their future orientation, and the linkages between culture, future orientation, and inequality. Abstract: This article offers a phenomenological examination of the future orientation of 24 Muslim male high school dropout youth in Israel. This research is important in light of the multiple social exclusions, or structural vulnerabilities, these youths experience on the basis of poverty, stigmatized religious-national identity, and dropping out of school. The study's findings reveal three prominent future orientations: a refusal to engage in the future and a preference for examining the present; a closed future (expressed as a strong belief that the distant future will likely resemble the present); and a primary aspiration to become solo self-employed (i.e., occupationally independent), along with a unique rationale for explaining this aspiration. The Discussion expands on the impact of the youths' structural vulnerability on their future orientation, the symbolism ofHighlights: This article offers a phenomenological examination of the future orientation of Muslim high school dropout youth in Israel. This research is important in light of the multiple social exclusions, or structural vulnerabilities, these youths experience. The study's findings reveal three prominent future orientations: a refusal to engage in the future; a closed future; and a primary aspiration to become solo self-employed. The discussion expands on the impact of the youths' structural vulnerability on their future orientation, and the linkages between culture, future orientation, and inequality. Abstract: This article offers a phenomenological examination of the future orientation of 24 Muslim male high school dropout youth in Israel. This research is important in light of the multiple social exclusions, or structural vulnerabilities, these youths experience on the basis of poverty, stigmatized religious-national identity, and dropping out of school. The study's findings reveal three prominent future orientations: a refusal to engage in the future and a preference for examining the present; a closed future (expressed as a strong belief that the distant future will likely resemble the present); and a primary aspiration to become solo self-employed (i.e., occupationally independent), along with a unique rationale for explaining this aspiration. The Discussion expands on the impact of the youths' structural vulnerability on their future orientation, the symbolism of their aspiration to be self-employed in the future, and the linkages between culture, future orientation, and inequality. … (more)
- Is Part Of:
- Children and youth services review. Volume 119(2020)
- Journal:
- Children and youth services review
- Issue:
- Volume 119(2020)
- Issue Display:
- Volume 119, Issue 2020 (2020)
- Year:
- 2020
- Volume:
- 119
- Issue:
- 2020
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2020-0119-2020-0000
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- Page End:
- Publication Date:
- 2020-12
- Subjects:
- Future orientation -- High school dropout -- Muslim youth -- Cultural capital -- Social inequality -- At-risk youth
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http://www.elsevier.com/journals ↗ - DOI:
- 10.1016/j.childyouth.2020.105605 ↗
- Languages:
- English
- ISSNs:
- 0190-7409
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