Teenage Rebellion? Flashcards
(5 cards)
Increasing fear that _________ following ______
Increasing fear that parents were losing control following reports of drunkenness and gang fights
In 1956 the number of murders carried out by teens rose by ___%
26%
_____ attributed these changes to _____
Frederick Werthem blamed violence in comic books, whilst others blamed films like Rebel without a cause
Others argued that….
There were too many ‘latch-key kids’ who’s parents were out at work so exercised little control
How genuine was the threat of teenage rebellion?
Probably very low - teens remained generally conservative
- Most males were drafted into the army, which exercised discipline and traditional views
- Marital age decreased and women fell pregnant earlier