Youth

Question 1

What is meant by youth ?

Answer 1

• socially constructed
• doesn’t exist in an obstructive way
• different societies construct ‘youth’ differently

Question 2

When does youth start and end ?

Answer 2

• ideas of youth are always changing in the UK
• youth corresponds to teenage years but can extend to peoples 20’s

Question 3

What are ‘tweenagers’

Answer 3

• age 7-12
• when kids begin to focus on popculture and imitate celebs

Postman - says that childhood is disappearing and blames the media for exposing them to the adult world

Question 4

What is youth culture ?

Answer 4

suggests that all youth share a set of norms and values that are distinct from adults and children

Question 5

What are spectacular youth subcultures ?

Answer 5

• used to describe some of the highly visible subcultures
• 50-70’s
• flamboyant and controversial
• easy to spot