Activity information
Activity 1 / Activity 2 / Activity 3 / Activity 4 / Activity 5 / Activity 6Activity 1: Norms and values associated with youth in Samoa
Objective
The objectives of this exercise are to consider:
- what social norms and values underpin youth issues in Samoa
- how social norms and messages inform program and policy development.
Time required: 30 minutes
Task
This activity requires you to discuss questions in groups. A facilitator will assign you randomly to small groups. Once you have formed your group please nominate a person in your group to record your answers on a large sheet of paper (to be provided).Your group will be asked to answer four questions. These are:
- What "should" young women in Samoa do?
- What "shouldn't" young women in Samoa do?
- What "should" young men in Samoa do?
- What "shouldn't" young men in Samoa do?
Summary method
At the end of the activity your group will be asked to feed back your answers to the whole workshop group. Please choose someone from your group to record your answers on a large sheet of paper. If you wish, use the grid below for your personal notes.
| What "should" young women in Samoa do? | What "shouldn't" young women in Samoa do? |
| What "should" young men in Samoa do? | What "shouldn't" young men in Samoa do? |