Neo-Marxists and Marxism on Youth Culture Flashcards
What is the Marxist and Neo-Marxist view on youth culture?
They believe each subculture is a form of resistance against the ruling-class.
They challenge the Functionalist view which considers the social situation and class issues facing young people.
They look at the differences in subcultures and youth f of various socio-economic backgrounds that connect.
They looked at the economic situation faced by youths.
They believe youth subculture styles are a response and solution to being part of the working-class.
GRAMSCI ‘HEGEMONY’
Hegemony is the ideological dominance or social authority the ruling class has over subordinate classes.
EVALUATION OF THE NEO-MARXIST AND MARXIST VIEW
Neo-Marxist found meaning that didn’t exist, the youth’s fashion didn’t have any meaning and they looked for examples relating to class and interpreted subcultures this way.
Research for youths is outdated as many youths inhabit differently to that of the 50’s and 70’s.
MCROBBIE AND GARBER and other feminists challenge the lack of female representatives in youth culture study, as they were as active as males.
The middle-class had their own subculture that wasn’t looked at within the youth culture study e.g. BRAKE ‘HIPPIES’
