Asses The View That Social Class And Gender No Longer Influence Youth Culture

Asses The View That Social Class And Gender No Longer Influence Youth Culture

1. Theories

   • Marxists state that youth cultures resist middle class values.
     • Many of the spectacular youth cultures originated in working-class urban areas.
     • Marxists dismissed hippie culture as it was middle class.
       • Abraham (1950s) argues that this was because young people had disposable income.
   • Feminism
     • Archer (1998) has claimed that there is a growing number of girl gangs.
     • Wilson says girls in gangs are resisting traditional feminine roles.
     • Bedroom culture and new bedroom culture.
       • Ladettes are girls who act like men.
         • Hey (1997) conducted a study of girls and the notes they send their friends.
           • Hey concluded that girls survive being subordinate in society through their friendships with each other.
             • Youth cultures can resist traditional gender roles.
   • Functionalists
     • Functionalists see youth cultures as a normal part of growing up.
       • Functionalists say that gender roles play a vital role in society.
         • Youth cultures can reinforce gender roles.
   • Marxists