Neo-Marxism on Reasons for Youths joining Deviant Youth Cultures: Deviant Youth Cultures as Preparation Flashcards
What is the case for Deviant Youth Culture norms and values?
They are different from mainstream societies norms and values
Who did Willis study?
A group of working class boys
What did Willis want to find out?
Why working class boys got working class jobs
How did the lads see school?
They saw it as an opportunity to prepare for their jobs being tedious
Who were the role models for the lads?
Their dads
What jobs did the role models do?
Factory jobs
Why would “having a laff” prepare them for factory jobs?
Because it would make their jobs less boring
How were the lads resisting capitalism by wishing to go into factory jobs?
They would not be getting well-paid jobs to contribute to capitalism more
How did the lads resist the middle class education system with their youth culture?
They did not pay attention in lessons
