Postmodernist view of YOUTH - Sociologists Flashcards
how does Thornton define ‘subcultural capital’?
who is she influenced by (cultural capital)?
knowing what is trending to gain status amongst other clubbers, who know less about what’s ‘in’
Bourdieu
how does Sarah Thornton describe club culture?
as a cluster of subcultures related to dance and rave
who argues that subcultures mainly develop through media influence?
Redhead (1990)
who uses the term ‘neo-tribe’?
Michael Maffesoli
who finds neo tribes in newcastle are based on fashion, music and lifestyle rather than values?
Bennett (1999)
who developed the idea of the ‘supermarket of style’?
Polhemus
class
what view did bennett and hetherington reject?
they rejected marxist view that behaviour of young people is determined by their class
who said that youth cultures are formed solely for fun and excitement, and have nothing to do with class and gender?
reimer
who said the internet has created virtual youth cultures where class, gender, ethnicity are irrelevant as physical presence isn’t necessary
hebdige
