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World Service,1 min

'Waithood' - what is this and why now?

The Compass

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The terms combines 'waiting' and 'adulthood' - a state for many young people. The terms was coined by Diane Singerman. Listen to her explain this, why it's happening now, and how it leads to young people becoming 'socially, politically and economically excluded'. Image: Rose from Forest Hill, London UK. Credit: Sophie Wedgwood

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