Functionalist view on youth culture

Question 1

Parsons (1942)

Answer 1

• Youth is a rite of passage and acts as a transition point .
• A bridge between childhood and adulthood.
• A time to explore and experiment ready for adult life

Question 2

Eisenstadt (1956)

Answer 2

-Youth could be a risk of feeling stress and anomie.
- Youth culture , with shared norms and values brings a sense of belonging.
- It’s a time for experimenting and rebelling.
-Youth culture creates cohesion and integration

Question 3

Abrams (1956)

Answer 3

• Believed that youth culture was actually created by the media
• Youth had more money in their pockets
• Consumption based youth