Teens and Unemployment

by Julia Garbus (Editor)

Overview

This volume examines the positive and negative effects of teens and jobs. It explores wages, the benefits of job experience, and time management. Readers will evaluate whether unpaid internships are beneficial, whether young actors need more legal protection, and whether many teens are sexually harassed at work. They will also evaluate whether millennials have unrealistic job expectations.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780737772418
Publisher:	Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Publication date:	06/11/2015
Series:	Issues That Concern You Series
Pages:	96
Product dimensions:	8.90(w) x 7.20(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	13 - 16 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction 5

1 Adolescent Employment Has Both Risks and Benefits Jeylan T. Mortimer 9

2 Finding a Job as a Teen Can Be Difficult Danielle Wilson 18

3 Millennials Have Unrealistic Expectations Ladan Nikravan 25

4 Many Teens Are Sexually Harassed at Work Laura Gunderson 31

5 Young Actors Should Have More Legal Protections Marsha Mercer 37

6 Youth Tobacco Workers Endure Miserable Conditions Nicole Akoukou Thompson 44

7 The Minimum Wage Does Not Affect Teen Employment Anne Thompson 50

8 Unpaid Internships Can Benefit Students Leanna Smith 55

9 Unpaid Internships Exploit Students Abby Mitchell 60

10 Apprenticeship Programs Benefit Teens Robert Lerman 65

Appendix

What You Should Know About Teens and Employment 72

What You should Do About Teens and Employment 76

Organizations to Contact 79

Bibliography 85

Index 89

Picture Credits 93