Abstract
This chapter explores the extent to which long-term unemployment can lead to social exclusion, paying particular attention to the role of material deprivation. Drawing on qualitative semi-structured interviews conducted with 19 young unemployed men and women living in the Italian city of Turin, the authors develop a ‘multilayered’ model that sheds light on the different consequences that the deprivation of basic or leisure goods can have on social isolation, coping strategies and psychological well-being. In this case study, the findings suggest that the lack of work and the inability to enter the labor market are responsible for a delayed transition to adulthood and, ultimately, for the reproduction of social inequalities.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Experiencing long-term unemployment in Europe : youth on the edge |
Editors | Christian Lahusen, Marco Giugni |
Publisher | Palgrave Macmillan |
Pages | 139-169 |
Number of pages | 31 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781137504876 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781137504869 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 3 Oct 2016 |
Keywords
- youth unemployment
- social exclusion
- material deprivation
- Turin