Paper 1B key words

Question 1

Youth

Answer 1

Transition between childhood and adulthood - social construct because it varies within different cultures

Question 2

Delinquent subcultures

Answer 2

Deviant behaviour goes against norms and values of society

Not criminal behaviour

Vandalism

Question 3

Criminal subcultures

Answer 3

Subcultures actively involved in criminal behaviour

Drug dealing

Question 4

Gang

Answer 4

Group who cause harm to community and are involved in persistent crimanility such as violence

Have a •name 
             •territory 
             •leader 
             •set of rules 
Can be delinquent or criminal

Question 5

Spectacular youth subcultures

Answer 5

Highly visible subcultures with a recognisable style such as chavs or punks

Question 6

Anti-school subcultures

Answer 6

Reject norms and values of school and reverse them

Question 7

Moral panic

Answer 7

Raising awareness or social concern over an issue

Question 8

Deviance amplification

Answer 8

False or exaggerated idea that some groups behaviour is deviant and a menace to society

Question 9

Folk devil

Answer 9

Refers to the group of people who are negatively shown in the media