Conclusion: Reading Between the Headlines – Demonising and Scapegoating of Youth in Transition

Abstract

The concluding chapter of the monograph discusses issues central to the research process of carrying out critical social research and the challenges faced when interviewing ‘primary definers’ and providing an opportunity for the ‘view from below’ to be heard. It explores four central research themes: significance and role of the media in Northern Ireland; media representations and impact of negative ideological constructions; social reaction, policy and legal responses in the ‘new’ Northern Ireland; engagement, participation and challenging the media. The chapter concludes by proposing future considerations and challenges for academic research and policy intervention demonstrating the potential institutional impact of the research. Show more