Please observe that this is an early work-in-progress version of a chapter forthcoming in: Nordic Elites in Transformation, c. 1050-1250 Volume II: Strategies and Social Networks, ed. by Hans Jacob Orning, Kim Esmark & Lars Hermanson... more
Please observe that this is an early work-in-progress version of a chapter forthcoming in: Nordic Elites in Transformation, c. 1050-1250 Volume II: Strategies and Social Networks, ed. by Hans Jacob Orning, Kim Esmark & Lars Hermanson (London & New York: Routledge, 2018/19). The English of this article has not been proofread yet and the text may contain typos and mistakes.
Inadequate or insufficient education can become a significant barrier for occupying a good position in the labor market, but the absence of work or low paid work can negatively affect a person’s material situation and psychological... more
Inadequate or insufficient education can become a significant barrier for occupying a good position in the labor market, but the absence of work or low paid work can negatively affect a person’s material situation and psychological wellbeing.
But what is education really and what does it give to us? How and by whom is education shaped? How is education related to the labor market? What consequences and risks does it involve and how should we deal with them? These are the questions that I will try to answer in my essay. To achieve these objectives, I will use the example of the generation in Latvia which is currently aged between 45–55 years.
Background: This study investigates the association between forms of capital and mental health among unemployed youth, with a specific focus on the mediating role of feelings of deprivation and self-esteem as "mechanisms of embodiment".... more
Background: This study investigates the association between forms of capital and mental health among unemployed youth, with a specific focus on the mediating role of feelings of deprivation and self-esteem as "mechanisms of embodiment". Methods: The study is based on a primary data collection among unemployed Brussels youth in the transition from education to employment (2015; 18-to 29-year-olds; N = 1151). Multi-group Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) is used to explore the association between forms of capital, mechanisms of embodiment and mental health. Results: Our results show that different forms of capital are related to the mental health of unemployed youth. These associations are partly mediated by feelings of deprivation and self-esteem. Clear gender differences in these relations are found. Conclusions: The results of this study contribute to the body of knowledge regarding the mental health situation during the transition from education to employment, by showing how "subjective mechanisms" are explaining the relations between "objective resources" and mental health.
Ausgehend von Beobachtungen in einem Sozialkaufhaus und bei einem Tafel e. V. setzt sich der Beitrag mit solchen ›kritischen‹ Zugängen zur karitativen Wirklichkeit auseinander, die diese im Nachweis mangelhafter Sozialität als eine... more
Ausgehend von Beobachtungen in einem Sozialkaufhaus und bei einem Tafel e. V. setzt sich der Beitrag mit solchen ›kritischen‹ Zugängen zur karitativen Wirklichkeit auseinander, die diese im Nachweis mangelhafter Sozialität als eine Unwirklichkeit disqualifizieren. ... Based on observations made in a charity shop and at a food bank, the article deals with ›critical‹ approaches which downgrade these charitable domains to illusory worlds lacking real sociality.
