youth subculture Flashcards
parsons
youth acts as a transitional stage
eisenstadt
youth acts as a safety valve
abrams
youth is good for the economy as they have disposable income
what centre studied distinct youth subcultures
centre of contemporary cultural studies
clark on skinheads
they formed to “defend” their “territory” due to lack of jobs during that time
cohen on skinheads
they dressed to accentuate their working class background
hebdige on punks
they use bricolage to accentuate their working class background and rebel against the system
bricolage
refers to diy fashion often associated with punks
jefferson on teddy boys
they dressed smart to elevate their social class
mcrobbie and garber critique on cccs
ignored women’s roles in the spectacular youth subcultures they studied
who came up with “bedroom culture”
mcrobbie and garber
bedroom culture
refers to how girls are often left out of youth subcultures, resulting in them hanging out in their rooms with other girl friends
who came up with “subcultural capital”
thornton
subcultural capital
“knowledge of the scene, possession of relevant objects, achievement through style, perceived commitment and identification with the scene”
maffesoli
groups of people who share a common interest, without distinct commitment
