Functionalist Analysis of Youth Cultures 35 Mark Question Plan

Question 1

P1 Point

Answer 1

Functionalists claim that youth cultures are created to act as a bridge from childhood to adulthood

Question 2

P1 Supporting Study

Answer 2

Parsons

Question 3

P1 Supporting Study Explanation

Answer 3

They are a bridge from childhood to adulthood as they will be able to go through it with a group of people experiencing the same things

Question 4

P1 Criticism Sociological Theory

Answer 4

Feminism

Question 5

P1 Criticism Point

Answer 5

Some youth cultures do not meet all needs of the individual

Question 6

P1 Criticism Study

Answer 6

Batchelor

Question 7

P1 Criticism Study Explanation

Answer 7

The girls in gangs have more of a risk of sexual exploitation or injuries

Question 8

P2 Point

Answer 8

Youth cultures offer a safe outlet for young people to express their frustration

Question 9

P2 Supporting Study

Answer 9

Einstadt

Question 10

P2 Supporting Study Explanation

Answer 10

The transition stage is ‘Limbo’ and many young people find it stressful to go from childhood to adulthood

Question 11

P2 Criticism Theory

Answer 11

Postmodernism

Question 12

P2 Criticism Study and Explanation

Answer 12

Postmodernist, Maffesoli’s concept of neo-tribes and how not everyone experiences youth cultures

Question 13

P3 Point

Answer 13

Youth Cultures provide an alternative to failure

Question 14

P3 Supporting Study

Answer 14

Merton

Question 15

P3 Supporting Study Explanation

Answer 15

Merton found 4 adaptations that people make in society if they fail at achieving mainstream society goals

Question 16

P3 Criticism Theory

Answer 16

Interactionists

Question 17

P3 Criticism Study

Answer 17

Becker

Question 18

P3 Criticism Study Explanation

Answer 18

Youth cultures can also be created due to labels

Question 19

P4 Point

Answer 19

Deviant youth cultures exist because some people have dysfunctional families

Question 20

P4 Supporting Study

Answer 20

Hirschi

Question 21

P4 Supporting Study Explanation

Answer 21

Hirschi argues that if young people do not develop strong family social bonds they look for other ways to develop them

Question 22

P4 Criticism Theory

Answer 22

Feminism

Question 23

P4 Criticism Study

Answer 23

McRobbie and Garber

Question 24

P4 Criticism Study Explanation

Answer 24

Functionalists do not examine how girls are more likely to have strong social bonds with their parents.

Question 25

P5 Point

Answer 25

Youth cultures help young people to prepare for the mainstream value consensus in society

Question 26

P5 Supporting Study

Answer 26

Durkheim

Question 27

P5 Supporting Study Explanation

Answer 27

Durkheim argues it is essential that this is in place otherwise anomie will not be regulated in society

Question 28

P5 Criticism Theory

Answer 28

Marxism

Question 29

P5 Criticism Study

Answer 29

Gramsci

Question 30

P5 Criticism Study Explanation

Answer 30

If there is a capitalist hegemony, then every action done including by youth cultures will benefit capitalism rather than the individual

Question 31

What must you put at the end of every supporting paragraph?

Answer 31

A link to the question

Question 32

What must you start the 35 mark question with?

Answer 32

An Introduction

Question 33

What must you end the 35 mark question with?

Answer 33

A Conclusion