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Feminists explanations on Youth culture
Thornton (1995)
Thornton believes that the "teenage market" is dominated by men
girls have a lack of subcultural capital
less disposable income
girls put time and energy into school and education and take pride in how well they do whereas boys just want to go out
Reddington
looks at active members in some spectacular subcultures
punks
anyone can do anything, no matter what gender etc
Vivienne westwood- female punk influencer
Not exactly taken seriously
Functionalists and Marxists
been criticised by feminists
CCCS (the Centre for Contemporary Cultural Studies)
devotes very little attention to girls in subcultures
ignored roles of girls
invisible in subcultures
McRobbie
focused on "bedroom culture"
Bennet argues that bedroom culture may be a thing of the past, looking at binge drinking and club culture
equal amounts of boys to girls
which involved engagement with inexpensive consumer products that might improve their appearance or provide entertainment that could be enjoyed alone or with girlfriends.
McRobbie and Garber
McRobbie started this research in the CCCS but disagreed with the fact they disregarded the difference between public and private spaces
sexists nature of culture is ignored
disregarding rude language used by men that oppress women
Teenybopper culture
Romance
Fashion/beauty/style
personal life
music (pop)
All thrive in "bedroom culture"
Looked at the magazine "jackie"
cult of femininity
prepared girls for their role in patriarchy society
focussed on "how to get a boyfriend"
revolved on how to please a man saying girls need a man to survive in society
1991
girls have more active relation to consumer culture
however things are far from perfect
"active girls" women now have spending power
cosmo magazines=change
"100 best sex tips" "dress like a boss"
Bennet
Postmodern (neo tribes) less gendered, more fluid, no membership
more freedom
sk8er girls
associated with avril lavigne
riot girls
have their own subculture just for girls
girl power- things are changing
becoming visible in subcultures- not just blending into the background
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