Project history
The original aim of the Project
was to investigate the
transition of young people to
adulthood in New Zealand.
The research focused on the relations
between young people and their
parents and the wider environment
of the state, schools, home and
community organisations. The
project examined the transition to adulthood
as part of a normal, inevitable
process in the life cycle.
The emphasis was on social
and cultural processes utilising
ideas developed in anthropology
and neighbouring disciplines.
The research was carried out
in the Wellington area. A number
of different research populations
were identified some on the basis of
ethnicity. These included populations
of Greek, Indian and Maori
ancestry. However, much of the
research was carried out with young
people and their parents who
did not identify with any
specific ethnicity.
Some findings are
available in research reports which
are posted on this site.
Current Research
An edited volume entitled
Growing Up Ethnic in New Zealand:
Myths and Realities is currently
in preparation. This volume will
focus on various dimensions of
the transition to adulthood as
experienced by Greek, Indian, Maori
and Pakeha young people.
Two graduate students are also
currently conducting their own research
using the interview material and
other data collected during the
first four years of the
project's existence.
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