Marxism view on youth subcultures

Question 1

What is the basic marxist view on youth subcultures ?

Answer 1

A form of resistance against capitalism

Question 2

What do Hall and Jefferson say ?

Answer 2

• Working class people formed the weakest part in the ruling class as control
• This is because they have no ties to anything

Question 3

What does Clarke say about youth subcultures ?

Answer 3

• argues that skinheads use their style to recreate the ‘traditional’ working class
• magically recovered from extinction

Question 4

What has Brate said about youth subcultures ?

Answer 4

• suggests that youth subcultures provide ‘magical solution’
• joining a youth subcultures allows them to convince themselves that their generation will be different to their parents
• magical because its an illusion, a trick that cannot be sustained in society

Question 5

What is an evaluation of the marxist view of youth subcultures ?

Answer 5

• subcultures have nothin to do with class
• these studies ignore girls
• only look at working class structures