Youth 0.0 / 5 ? SociologyYouthGCSEOCR Created by: megandeeganCreated on: 30-04-18 11:56 Youth the period between childhood and adulthood. 1 of 10 Social construction of youth The belief that the age of youth is not the same everywhere: that social factors affect both age and the norms surrounding that stage. 2 of 10 Agents of social contol The various groups, both formal and in formal, that control out behavior. 3 of 10 Informal agents of social contol Agents that control society, although control is not their primary function, such as schools. 4 of 10 Peer group Others of the same age, interests and social status. 5 of 10 Peer pressure The feeling that you should conform to the expectations of others your age. 6 of 10 Gang A group that has some form of membership, some form of hierarchy, and is often involved in criminal activity. 7 of 10 Boredom Joining a gang is something to do when there is nothing else to do. 8 of 10 Status frustration Joining a gang can get rid of feelings of inadequacy in a society where somewhere has a low social position. 9 of 10 Sense of belonging Joining a gang can give a sense of family or community. 10 of 10
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