Functionalism and Youth Subcultures

Functionalists argue joining a youth subculture can be explained as...?

• a concept of deliquancy

• managing the transition from childhood to adulthood

• a reason for disliking one's parents

• a co-curricular activity

Functionalists argue youth subculture helps detach the individual from

their family so they can achieve their own status as an adult developing

autonomy and (a)   ;

Functionalists argue youth subcultures act as a ‘ (a)   ’ and people

join to help them manage going through adolescence;

Who were the arch enemies of Mods in the late 50s/early 60s?

• Teddy Boys

• Punks

• Rockers

• Skinheads

Youth Subculture = the unique behaviours, norms and WHAT of adolescents

• values

• beliefs

• hairstyles

• fashion

TOF: All youth cultures are working class

• True

• False

When did youth subcultures begin?

• 1940s

• 1950s

• 1960s

• 1970s

Select the correct answer. which subculture can you identify with this picture?

• Goth

• Emo

• Emoo

• Ravers

Select the correct answer. which subculture can you identify with this picture?

• Indie

• Metalheads

• Punk

• Emo

Select the correct answer. which subculture can you identify with the following picture

• Emo

• Punk

• Metalhead

• Goth