Youth Subcultures: Marxism

Question 1

Relative deprivation

Answer 1

People tend to feel more deprived when they compare themselves to others. The media is a key source of information about what other people seem to have, particularly social media. This can link to youth because they will often feel deprived compared to adults and others around them who are wealthier. They may feel they have less freedom and are easily influenced by the media and what they think they should have.

Question 2

Marginalisation

Answer 2

This means when people feel pushed to the edges of society. They feel excluded, powerless and lack any way to voice their frustrations. Young people are likely to feel marginalised in society as they lack power, rights and respect, which can lead to feelings of frustration.

Question 3

Subculture

Answer 3

The experience of relative deprivation (wanting what others have) and marginalisation (feeling excluded) may lead young people to form subcultures to help them deal with their feelings of frustration, developing lifestyles involving shared norms and values which may become deviant.

Question 4

Relative deprivation

Answer 4

People tend to feel more deprived when they compare themselves to others. The media is a key source of information about what other people seem to have, particularly social media. This can link to youth because they will often feel deprived compared to adults and others around them who are wealthier. They may feel they have less freedom and are easily influenced by the media and what they think they should have.