Deviant Youth Cultures Flashcards
What is a deviant youth culture?
A culture made up of young people who engage in behaviours that contradict what the main society considers acceptable
What is another name for Deviant youth culture members?
Delinquent
Which spectacular youth cultures can be considered deviant?
Teddy Boys Late Skinheads Punks
What do people in gangs desire?
Status, respect, material wealth, sense of belonging
Status, respect, material wealth, sense of belonging
People who come from dysfunctional families and want a sense of belongingPeople who want to make a lot of money in the illegitimate way
Who made the study ‘Gang Leader for a day’?
Venkatesh
What did Venkatesh quickly see evidence of with the gang structure?
There was a hierarchy with the younger people on the lower levels
Why did JT, the Chicago gang leader come back to the projects in the first place?
He got a college degree and was highly qualified. He felt due to his colour, he would not be able to achieve a high status in legitimate employment so turned to crime
Why did young men join JT’s gang?
A sense of belonging, a desire for money and status. Potentially just something to make life less boring as barely anyone was employed in the projects
What is Hardings Casino analogy for gangs?
Members feel like they are winning by gaining money and status, but overall they are losing as they could get killed or arrested
What is a type of gang associated with the Casino analogy?
County Lines gangs
What are the backgrounds of young people who join County Lines?
They are often vulnerable and may also want to buy things but have no money to do so
How much is County Lines worth a day?
3 million pounds a day
What is an age and wage example for County lines children?
Children as young as 12 making £300 a week to sell drugs
What is a lethal danger of County lines involvement?
Getting stabbed by an enemy gang or as punishment