Gender + Youth

Question 1

Sarah Thornton

1995

Answer 1

• Studies on youth subculture focus primarily on males
• Girls had less disposable income, married earlier
• Therefore, more likely to join subcultures

• Stay in education
• Less pressure to marry
• Less pay gap

Question 2

Angela McRobbie + Jennie Garber

1991

Answer 2

• Girls participate in “bedroom culture”
• E.g. talking on phone, listening to music, reading magazines
• Did not join traditional subcultures

• decrease in bedroom culture

Question 3

Reddington

2003

Answer 3

• Girls active in spectacular youth subcultures - especially punk
• E.g. Vivienne Westwood

• Subcultures today have female influences

Question 4

Holland

1995

Answer 4

• Studied newcastle nightlife
• Equal amount of males and females
• Girls are not restricted

• Girls still have some restrictions