sociology unit 2 0.0 / 5 ? SociologyCrime and devianceASOCR Created by: weird_childxCreated on: 14-03-14 12:21 Parsons Youth culture provides a bridge between chilldhood and adulthood and "rite of passage 1 of 7 Reasons for development of youth culture Increasing economic power of youth, social change demographic trends, Impact of globalisation, The media/music 2 of 7 Roszak A new division in society emerged between young people amd other people - a generation gap 3 of 7 Abrams He argued that youth culture was a distinct phase of life. Youth was a TRANSITION between childhood and adulthood which all individuals went through 4 of 7 Key factors of functionalism Youth is a period of transition; Social intergration, Economic functions E There is one youth culture; subcultures are not recognised 5 of 7 Rite of passage A ceremony marking the move from childhood into adulthood. E.g. Quinceañera and Bar mitzvah 6 of 7 Eisenstadt Yotuh culture is an important way of birding young people into society & young people need to find a way to disinguish themselves from their parents. 7 of 7
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