Theoretical Views On Youth Culture

Question 1

What does parsons say about youth subculture

Answer 1

Function of youth is to give a period of transition for the, to adapt this increases social cohesion and avoids anomie

Question 2

What does Eisenstaedt say about youth subculture and what theory is he from

Answer 2

Youth allows children to release stress and frustration. So it lets them temporarily rebel before they have to settle down. Postive as it ensures social order after a brief period of adjustment. - Functionalist

Question 3

What does Rozak say and what theory is he from

Answer 3

The generation gap. This means young people have different vaulted to older age groups. Th difference by age had replaced any other social divisions.
- Func

Question 4

Hall and Jefferson are evaluation points or functionalist views on youth culture what do they say

Answer 4

That functionalist ignore class and how working class youth use their subculture to resist the bourgeoisie

Question 5

Hockey and James are evaluation points for functionalist views on youth youth subculture what do they say

Answer 5

That functionalist assume that each age group has its own norms and values people are expected to follow them and this helps society run smoothly.

Question 6

Cloward and Ohlin are evaluation points for functionalist views on youth culture what do they say

Answer 6

Adults are the leaders of criminal subculture and train youth to be lifelong members so its not just a transition period

Question 7

What does Hall and Jefferson say and what theory are they from

Answer 7

The ruiling class force theory values on the rest of society through the media to make it look normal; bc they own it society feels controlled. Adults are too busy with their job and feel stuck so they conform. Children don’t have responsibilities so they notice, they don’t know how to show they are angry so they express it in ways like clothing and new styles. - Marxism

Question 9

What does Hebdige say and what theory are they from

Answer 9

Youth subcultures use music and fashion to resit society. There is a cycle: start rebellion , society gets scared then mainstream copies the style. When they get recognised their power fades and becomes profitable fig companies.

Question 12

What does brake say about youth subcultures and what theory is he from

Answer 12

Youth subcultures offer magical feeling of resistance. Members feel different from their parents and the subcultures has political impact over time most pull back into conforming

Question 13

Eisentat is an evaluation point for marxit what does he say

Answer 13

Young people rebel on a minor scale as they are trying to adjust to norms and vales of adult hoood

Question 14

Cohen is a evaluation point for Marxist what does he say

Answer 14

Don’t know that the individual help the Marxist political or class consciousness that our interpretation suggests

Question 15

Muggleton is a evaluation point for Marxist what does he say

Answer 15

Class and gender and ethnicity no longer defines culture no need to study how different social groups may react to societal pressure

Question 17

What does McRobbie and garber say and what theory are they from

Answer 17

They studies bedroom culture created by girls. Included them experimenting with fashion, gossiping and admiring teen idols this gives them their own freedom to enjoy private subcultures like teen bopper culture. - feminism

Question 18

What does McRobbie say and what theory is he from

Answer 18

Studies magazines like just 17 and noticed a shift in messages about femininity. The magazines began to focus on relationships and confidence ad self care this showed how feminist ideas were becoming part of youth subcultures
Feminism - feminism

Question 19

What did Hey say and what theory are they from

Answer 19

Studied girl culture found that friendships were secretive and exclusive. Girls bonded over passion notes and secrets creating close relationships. These friendships also reinforces a norms and things like compulsory heterosexuality. - feminism

Question 20

Klein is an evaluation point for feminism what does he say

Answer 20

Girls commit acts of violence like boys do. They are actively in gang culture too not just staying home. Saying they are harmless is naive.

Question 21

Lees is an evaluation point for feminism what do they say

Answer 21

Sexuality and clothing is policed and regulated through the fear of benign called a slut. So McRobbie is optimistic about how feminism is liberating girls

Question 22

Jackson is an evaluation point for feminism what does he say

Answer 22

Ladette culture is increasing so girls are no longer controlled by patriarchal ideas

Question 23

What does Mafesoli say and what theory do they come from

Answer 23

They use the term neo tribe instead of youth subcultures. This refers to organised grouping of young people and don’t have a fixed membership. Not defined by class or gender . Neo tribes focus on single issues like veganism. - postmodernism

Question 24

What does Polhemus say and what theory does he come from

Answer 24

Global media offers supermarket style allowing young people to pick and mix elements to shape their identity. As a result commuting to one style is rare and often hybrid identies as common - postmodernism

Question 26

What Muggleton say about youth subculture and what theory does he come from

Answer 26

Gender, ethnicity and class are no longer key in defining culture. He suggest instead of studying specific youth subcultures we should focus more on youth as a whole whic is shaped by a persons choice and consumption overtaking trad social divisions - postmodernism

Question 27

Sewell is a evaluation point for postmodernism what does he say

Answer 27

Subcultures are still influenced by ethnicity. Individuals join subcultures as a form of cultural comfort zones

Question 28

Lees is a evaluation point for postmodernism what does he say

Answer 28

Girls sexuality and clothing is policed with the fear of called sluts sp they don’t have the freedom that postmodernist say

Question 29

Brake is a evaluation point for postmodernism what does he say

Answer 29

Working class for subcultures to create magical solution to their oppression they seek out shared sense of indentity and belonging based on their working class culture