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Stereotyping of teenagers 'hitting job prospects'

False stereotyping of young people by the media is hindering their self-esteem and damaging their chances of finding a job, according to a new report from think tank Demos.

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Teenagers 'do not rely on politicians to solve problems'

Teenagers would not think of approaching their politician to help get them into work or solve a problem, a report has found.

Jonathan Birdwell of Demos said teenagers were relying on their local council and Parliament less and less:

Teenagers are motivated to make a difference in their community but the approach they take is radically different to previous generations.

They do not rely on politicians and others to solve the world's problems, but instead roll up their sleeves and power up their laptop and smartphone to get things done through crowd-sourced collaboration.

They value bottom-up social action over top-down politics, and social enterprise over Government bureaucracy.

– Jonathan Birdwell
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Stereotyping of teenagers 'hitting job prospects'

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