The Emergence Of Youth Cultures Flashcards
Why was there an increase in emerging youth cultures
-youths increasingly had more time
-labour saving devices like washing machine meant girls didn’t help mothers anymore + boys no longer part of national service after 1960
-they dressed different + listened different music
-post war baby boom swelled teenage population + survey 1959 estimated 5m
-youths had money buy records + fashion to create own culture + late 50s to shows aimed at them
Who were the Teddy Boys
-were up to mid 1950s
-had pompadour/bouffant hair + wore jazzed up edwardian style suits as wanted stand out
-wanted wealth + we’re ignorant
-public viewed them as gangs + youths who struggled find themselves after the war
-were linked with juvenile delinquency + rising crime + a worrying phenomenon
Who were the rockers
-also knows as greacers
-rode heavy motorcycles, wore leather, slicked hair + listened rock troll music
-influenced by American rock + roll
-had rivalry with mods
Who were the mods
-rode scooters, wore smart suits + preferred sophisticated pop music + influence by European places
-followed Br rhythm of the blues/rock music like the Who’s
-became obsessed with new soul music + 1961-62 mods + souls clubs popular in london suburbs
-1964 mod culture established as prominent subculture
What were female mods like
-no access to credit only if married or from father
-many made own clothes
-chain stored provided their clothes but didn’t allow unique individual look
-couldn’t buy scooters or cars + had to get lifts from male mods + often experiences sexual abuse as price
What was the mods v rockers riot
-numerous clashed but most serious was organised fighting in holiday resorts like Clacton, Megate + Brighton 1964
-Brighton — fighting lasted 2 days with large contingents police struggling restore order
-public reaction was moral panic with hysterical descriptions knife wielding hooligans
