Youth Subculture Flashcards
Name specific spectacular youth subcultures and explain key sociological perspectives towards them.
What is a spectacular youth subculture?
A key subculture between the 1950s and 1990s which had a significant impact on society, with either their politics or their music. Their distinct fashion and attitudes still effect cultures today. (eg: goths, punks, hippies)
Name 7 subcultures
Punks, metalheads, rockers, grungers, teddyboys, mods, ravers
what did functionalist Parsons say the reason for the formation of youth subculture is?
he argued youth as a social category only developed with capitalism as it made a families a nurturing environment, requiring socialisation which wasn’t required in instant gratification. He describes youth as a stressful and isolated period which causes young people to find people with shared interests and a sense of belonging, conforming to a specific identity.
What does the Marxist perspective say about the formation of youth subculture?
They believe subcultures are a rebellion against the capitalist government, focusing on the economic or political situation. Their distinct styles and attitudes can be a response to being a part of the working class.
What did post modernist Pholemus say about subcultures?
He said youth has become more diverse and that everyone is free to pick and choose their identities in the “supermarket of style”
