spectacular youth cultures

Question 1

6 factors enabling the teddy boys to grow

Answer 1

1. growth economy
2. high disposable income
3. delayed adulthood
4. leisure
5. targeting teenagers
6. multi culturalism

Question 2

outline growth economy - as a factor helping the teddy boys grow

Answer 2

the rebuilding of the country and growing manufacturing industry for new foods e.g cars tv washing machines
young wc people had more jobs and money to spend

Question 3

outline high disposable income for young people as a factor helping the teddy boys grow

Answer 3

people left school at 15, most males did national service ( in the military for 2 years ). they were in work and able to spend and save money away from the influence of their families and home communities

Question 4

outline delayed adulthood as a factor helping the teddy boys grow

Answer 4

young people moved straight from school to employment, age of marriage was mid 20s so they had freedom to delay adult responsibilities

Question 5

outline leisure as a factor helping the teddy boys grow

Answer 5

shorter hours of work - people had leisure time for themselves - explore interests

Question 6

outline targetisatoin of teenagers as a factor allowing the teddy boys to grow

Answer 6

media has a new market of teenagers to target with freedom and money, music dance halls and coffee shops customers increased and were open to new interests.
films portraying teen rebelion e.g the wild one also increased in popularity

Question 7

outline multiculturalism as a factor enabling the teddy Boys to grow

Answer 7

fowler - 2008
immigration in Britain lead to new music styles. Caribbean cultures in particular and there was a increased mixing of cultures.

Question 8

difference between counter culture and mainstream culture

Answer 8

mainstream culture - adhering to the majority
counter culture - going against mainstream culture

Question 9

characteristics of youth cultures ( 4 )

Answer 9

rebellion
collectivism
dismissive of authority and social norms
distinct identities

Question 10

what is the cccs

Answer 10

the centre for contemporary cultural studies
established in the 1960s
a wide variety of theories ( e.g marxist and feminist ) emerged from this group

Question 11

outline mods
dress
time period
music
social class
attitudes

Answer 11

colour blocking
1950s
rock and roll