The Siberian World by John P. Ziker;Jenanne Ferguson;Vladimir Davydov;

Author:John P. Ziker;Jenanne Ferguson;Vladimir Davydov;
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781000830057
Publisher: Taylor & Francis (Unlimited)
Published: 2023-03-04T00:00:00+00:00

Youth

Although I did not work extensively with youth as I did with elders, I included them in focus groups during my research in 2004, 2008, and 2018. I held one male and one female focus group in each of my four research villages, each having two youth, two middle-aged, and two elder participants. I began by having them complete a chart detailing their ideas about the topic at hand (2004: future sustainability; 2008 and 2018: weather and climate observations). This way, I could have input from those who were not participating. Of the three age groups, youth participated the least and male youth were the most silent. I was told this was in part due to respect for their elders and in part due to their lack of knowledge on the topics.

I learned a lot about changes in the youth from elders and middle-aged inhabitants. I began hearing their opinions in 2004, when they voiced concerns about young people’s pre-occupation with computers and other devices as technology made its way to the regions. One elder commented, “I am very surprised. I take my son hunting—he used to love going with me and staying out in nature. Now he will not stay—he complains that he is cold and uncomfortable and wants his computer and so he walks home” (Kutana inhabitant, 2011). Similarly, many compared the activities and interests of their youth to today,

I remember being a boy in summer—it was great back then … we boys did not come out of the forest! We also fished. Kids these days do not do that … they just want to go to the city but for now stay inside on the computer and TV … and they do not go in the forest and outside

(Kutana inhabitant, 2018)

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