Other Sociologist Youth Culture Studies Flashcards
Which youth culture did Hodkinson study?
Goths
What did Hodkinson find with aggressive behaviour with the Goths?
They were not aggressive
Why were Goths accused of being violent?
Due to their clothing
What does the clothing of Goths symbolise?
Their separation from mainstream culture
What did Venkatesh study?
A Chicago Gang
Who was Venkatesh’s gatekeeper?
JT
Who was JT?
Leader of the gang
What was the name of the gang Venkatesh studied?
Black Kings
What was the main operation of the Black Kings?
Selling drugs
Which group of people in the Black Kings gang sold drugs?
Young people
Who created the casino analogy?
Harding
What does the casino analogy say?
Young people feel like they are benefitting from being involved in gangs but they are not
According to Harding, how are young people benefitting from being in gangs?
They are making lots of money
According to Harding, how are young people not benefitting from being in gangs?
They are losing their freedom
What did Bandura study?
If young people would act violent if they saw adults act violent