Different from the first stage, the current youth research is facing a brand-new and diverse youth group in a transitional society, and the youth research itself is in a period of transformation from problem-oriented research to subject research, and the youth research has become far more complicated than the first stage. It is these new objects, logics and characteristics that bring youth studies into a new historical period.
2/KLOC-Since the 20th century, the drastic social changes such as globalization, informationization and grassroots have made the youth in an unprecedented active period, and their right to speak has been continuously enhanced. Their independent pioneer status and cultural feedback have been more recognized by the mainstream society. However, there is also a sharp increase in survival pressure and discomfort to cultural shock.
It makes the youth problem become a part of social problems again, and youth research has regained a very strong "domestic demand" as its development space and motivation.