CelebYouth – the story so far: A report from our interim workshop
In this first video, Laura Harvey talks about how data from our group interviews show young people’s commitment to hard work.
In this second video, Kim Allen talks about data from our case study of celebrity Will Smith and how his popularity rests on the idea that we live in a post-racial meritocracy and so erases ongoing inequalities.
In this third video, Heather Mendick talks about how data from our individual interviews can show the emotions and relationships invested in young people’s hopes the future and to think about how celebrity fits into this.
Tags: careers education, case studies, group interviews, individual interviews, teaching, youth work
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