Social Developments: Youth Culture and Teenagers Flashcards
What music became popular in Britain and who were some popular artists under the genre?
Rock, artists were Elvis Presley and Cliff Richard
What were 3 youth cultures that developed in Britain in the 1950’s?
Teddy Boys
Mods
Rockers
Who were the Teddy Boys?
Working class youths who wore Edwardian Style clothing
What was significant about Teddy Boys?
They were considered as the main source of delinquency of the period
What was ‘Mod’ short for?
Italian modernist
Who were the mods?
Youths who rode Italian mopeds and going to coffee bars and listening to ‘sophisticated’ pop music
What were the Rockers influenced by? What did they ride?
American Music, riding loud motorbikes
What happened between the Mods and Rockers?
They would sometimes have fights in towns
What is an example of a notable fight between the mods and Rockers?
1964 May Bank Holiday Brighton Beach fight
What was the impact of the conflicts between the Mods and Rockers?
It made many older people feel that discipline and respect was declining
Why were youth cultures able to appear in the 1950’s?
They got jobs and had more free income
What was significant about national teenage income of the time?
It accounted for 10% of the populations personal income
Why was there an increase in antisocial behaviour for youths in terms of recent political scandals?
They had not set a good example for the youths
How did the media create antisocial behaviour in youths?
The satire boom gave the impression that a decline in deference was something for everyone to take on
How did growing affluence create antisocial behaviour in youths?
Young people felt independent on their own money and wanted to abandon traditional ways
What was believed about levels of delinquency in the 1950’s?
That the levels were soaring high
What was the reality of the delinquency levels in the 1950’s?
Only 2% of boys aged 14-21 were convicted
How much did sexual offence crimes go up a year from 1950-65?
Over 7000 a year
What is a limitation of the amount of crimes reported relating to deviance increase?
More crimes could have been seen as there might have been an increase in crime reporting
How did young women benefit from affluence?
Although they made less money than men they could still afford the latest female fashion
How much did crime go up from 1955-60?
It doubled
Overall, how was there a decline in deference?
Youths listened to their own music and did their own things and in some cases, fought each other in public places
