In view of the recent literature on the life course of young people, discussions on the advancement of the feeling of uncertainty have been almost unanimous. It has been argued that in the face of the social, economic, and cultural transformations that have taken place in Western societies, young people today would live in a precarious scenario in relation to their paths of work, education, housing, etc. and unpredictability about the future. Life course studies on the lives of young people point to increasingly “individualized, non-standardized and non-linear” biographical constructions. Although this literature provides an overview of how the life course of these young people has been built, little has been addressed about the impact of origin on these trajectories. In view of this, the present work seeks to investigate how young descendants of immigrants in the Italian context experience their transitions in the life course, in view of the impact of their origins in different areas of life (education, work, financial autonomy, leaving home, parenthood). Therefore, qualitative longitudinal research was carried out with young people between 22 and 30 years old in Italy who have a migratory background. From the biographical construction of individuals, it is possible to observe changes in the understanding of youth and adulthood, and with that in questioning what transitions to adulthood consist of today. It was possible to perceive how gender, class, educational level, and origin shape the trajectories of these individuals: the life path of young people today must be understood contextually, considering both the structural elements that involve their realities, as well as the agency in their trajectories. Furthermore, origin also appears as a strong element in the biographical construction: in addition to the impact of immigration, discrimination, and racism in the lives of these young people, it was possible to observe that different cultural repertoires (both of Italy and the culture of the parents or country of origin) can bring different experiences and expectations in relation to adulthood.

Alla luce della letteratura recente sul corso di vita dei giovani, le discussioni sull'avanzamento del sentimento di incertezza sono state pressoché unanimi. Si è sostenuto che di fronte alle trasformazioni sociali, economiche e culturali avvenute nelle società occidentali, i giovani oggi vivrebbero in uno scenario precario in relazione ai propri percorsi lavorativi, educativi, abitativi, ecc. e imprevedibili a proposito del futuro. Gli studi sul corso della vita sulla vita dei giovani indicano costruzioni biografiche sempre più “individualizzate, non standardizzate e non lineari”. Sebbene questa letteratura fornisca una panoramica di come è stato costruito il corso di vita di questi giovani, poco è stato affrontato sull'impatto dell'origine su queste traiettorie. In considerazione di ciò, il presente lavoro cerca di indagare come i giovani discendenti di immigrati nel contesto italiano vivono le loro transizioni nel corso della vita, in considerazione dell'impatto delle loro origini in diversi ambiti della vita (istruzione, lavoro, autonomia finanziaria, uscita casa, genitorialità). Pertanto, è stata condotta una ricerca longitudinale qualitativa con giovani tra i 22 ei 30 anni in Italia che hanno un background migratorio. Dalla costruzione biografica degli individui è possibile osservare i cambiamenti nella comprensione della giovinezza e dell'età adulta, e con ciò nell'interrogarsi in cosa consistano oggi le transizioni all'età adulta. È stato possibile percepire come genere, ceto, livello di istruzione e provenienza formino le traiettorie di questi individui: il percorso di vita dei giovani di oggi deve essere compreso contestualmente, considerando sia gli elementi strutturali che coinvolgono le loro realtà, sia l'agire in le loro traiettorie. Inoltre, anche l'origine appare come un elemento forte nella costruzione biografica: oltre all'impatto dell'immigrazione, della discriminazione e del razzismo nella vita di questi giovani, è stato possibile osservare che diversi repertori culturali (sia dell'Italia che della cultura dei genitori o del paese di origine) possono portare esperienze e aspettative diverse in relazione all'età adulta.

(2023). Uncertainty and agency among youth in Italy: an analysis of the life course. (Tesi di dottorato, Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca, 2023).

Uncertainty and agency among youth in Italy: an analysis of the life course

VELOSO RESENDE, SUSI ANNY
2023

Abstract

In view of the recent literature on the life course of young people, discussions on the advancement of the feeling of uncertainty have been almost unanimous. It has been argued that in the face of the social, economic, and cultural transformations that have taken place in Western societies, young people today would live in a precarious scenario in relation to their paths of work, education, housing, etc. and unpredictability about the future. Life course studies on the lives of young people point to increasingly “individualized, non-standardized and non-linear” biographical constructions. Although this literature provides an overview of how the life course of these young people has been built, little has been addressed about the impact of origin on these trajectories. In view of this, the present work seeks to investigate how young descendants of immigrants in the Italian context experience their transitions in the life course, in view of the impact of their origins in different areas of life (education, work, financial autonomy, leaving home, parenthood). Therefore, qualitative longitudinal research was carried out with young people between 22 and 30 years old in Italy who have a migratory background. From the biographical construction of individuals, it is possible to observe changes in the understanding of youth and adulthood, and with that in questioning what transitions to adulthood consist of today. It was possible to perceive how gender, class, educational level, and origin shape the trajectories of these individuals: the life path of young people today must be understood contextually, considering both the structural elements that involve their realities, as well as the agency in their trajectories. Furthermore, origin also appears as a strong element in the biographical construction: in addition to the impact of immigration, discrimination, and racism in the lives of these young people, it was possible to observe that different cultural repertoires (both of Italy and the culture of the parents or country of origin) can bring different experiences and expectations in relation to adulthood.
MAGARAGGIA, SVEVA MARIA
corso di vita; transizioni; età adulta; seconda generazione; giovane
life-course; transitions; adulthood; second-generation; youth
SPS/07 - SOCIOLOGIA GENERALE
English
19-mag-2023
35
2021/2022
open
(2023). Uncertainty and agency among youth in Italy: an analysis of the life course. (Tesi di dottorato, Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca, 2023).
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