ABSTRACT
This chapter describes the experiences of British young women, who are engaged in a variety of youth action activities. It draws on data from four studies undertaken by the author and colleagues, each looking at a different aspect of volunteering, campaigning, and social action. The chapter highlights the diversity of social action roles that have been created by young women in the United Kingdom and the impact of this action on the young women themselves, other young people, and youth policies and services. I will argue that there are now new movements and groupings of young women in the United Kingdom, who are promoting social change and significantly changing perceptions of young women and the social issues that affect them.
