Youth: universal stage of life or social construction? There is a lot of debate in the world about the definition of youth. Some groups view youth as a universal stage of life, while others believe it is simply a social construct that evolves regionally based on social conditions. Although leaving the term undefined may allow some freedoms for people, the ability to participate in activities that might otherwise be conventionally limited to a specific age group (older people going to pop concerts and younger people "young people") going to bingo), setting These parameters can also be beneficial in ensuring the safety and well-being of people who may be left vulnerable by the gray area of ​​laws. Without a definition of the group encompassing young people, this can make the development of laws and policies problematic and end up leaving certain groups of people in society vulnerable and unprotected. But before a definition can be created, youth must be classified as a universal life stage or social construct. There is a stronger tendency to think that, to a large extent, the concept of youth is a social construct defined differently depending on the country. every country, in different regions and cultures. This variation is caused by different social, political, economic and religious conditions in each place. The definition of “youth” even varies from one generation to the next, with the expectations of each group changing due to circumstances such as wars, famines or economic recovery. The definition depends largely on where a person is and what they mean by “youth.” It is so often defined as a social construct because people give it parameters, as they do as adults. People decide who is eligible to be in this category...... middle of article ...... Litative Report, Vol 18.37, p1-12 Mary, AA (2014) Reevaluating the concept of adulthood and the transition framework. Journal of Youth Studies, Vol17.3, p415-429 doi:10.1080/13676261.2013.853872Morrow, V. (2013) What's in a Number? Breaking down the boundaries of age. Childhood, Vol 20.2, p151-155 doi: 10.1177/0907568213484199White R. and Wyn J. (1997). Rethinking youth. Sydney, Australia: Allen & UnwinWhite R. and Wyn J. (2008) Youth and Society (2nd ed.). Australia: Oxford University PressWhite R. and Wyn J. (2013) Youth and Society (3rd ed.). Victoria, Australia: Oxford University PressCenter For Youth Studies (2012) Our definition of “youth”. Retrieved from www.centerforyouth.org/about_us/mission_visionUnited Nations: Social Policy and Youth Development Division (2014). What does the UN mean by “youth”? Retrieved from undesadspd.org/Youth/FAQs.aspx