Working-class Subculture

Question 1

What does Sugarman state are the 4 features of the working-class subculture

Answer 1

Fatalism, Collectivism, Immediate Gratification, Present-time Orientation

Question 2

What is fatalism

Answer 2

This is the belief in fate. This contrasts with the middle class values

It is essentially the thought “whatever will be, will be”

Question 3

What is collectivism

Answer 3

This is the valuing of being apart of a group more than succeeding as an individual.

This contracts with the middle class viewpoint that an individual should not be held back by group inclusiveness.

Question 4

What is immediate gratification

Answer 4

This is the seeking of pleasure now rather than doing things do have longevity within pleasure.

This contrasts with the middle class values of deferred gratification

Question 5

What is present time orientation

Answer 5

The view that the present in more important than the future