We had an interesting group of people, one of which was a psychologist - who suggested that giving "the youth" an outlet only set them up for believing they will continue to get their own way from society and authority.
I believe much depends on how far the bureaucratic society as neglected their duties, police, social workers, community, the more neglect the more difficult it is to address the problems.
What we see in most societies today is commercialised policing, that looks at ways of reaching financial targets rather than, fighting crime, only serious crimes have priority...
I was raised on an housing estate where police just didn't give a toss, and i have seen break ins in shops and have called the police myself, only for them to arrive to shine a torch on the damage and drive off, while the culprit was still inside.
When police are in fear of an Estate there is no turning back, although these housing estates are also planned by government and councils, to be manipulated so they can sell off the housing stock.
To clean up areas and house all the prisoners being released they designate areas to dump the trouble makers, in UK. I've seen more than 30 years of it, so I'm afraid i don't agree with all the academic bullshit, some people come out with.
I call it social welfare neglect at its worst, although we can debate until the cows come home, the kids need support, rather than left to peer pressure of bad ass leaders.
The topic is an interesting one, although i am sick and tired of it these days.
The youth are just doped up in many Countries and are all negative in mind. What to do is anyone's guess, academics without first hand experience just don't have much idea in my book.
My old fellow used to pull the trouble makers off the street and into the boxing and wrestling ring right up until the 80's, the communities used to be communities in the 60's but today, the neighbours will rob you, if you turn your back. So its another ball game today, with all the cheap drugs on the street.
The UK have lost that battle long ago, along with Northern Ireland! and the politicians think they are so smart, because of the peace accord, they know all too well, they cannot change hooligans, criminals, and terrorism, no matter how many of them they give knighthoods to. Constructive dialog is the only way in my book, and even then it will be very difficult to get everyone thinking the same.
Some people like myself are born rebels of society and just want to be left alone, I have not a great deal of respect for politics, even though there maybe some genuine people around, they have to change, when they get into the house (ball game) otherwise they are out. Life is far too short to worry.
