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Yi-Chen · **on:** Aug 17, 2018

What is a youth culture and what does it involve?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Frederick Thrasher suggested that ethnic gangs evolve from playgroups without any particular ________.

A) organization B) parental supervision
C) race D) goal

succesfull · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 17, 2018

Answer to Question 1

The answer should include the following points:
Consists of the unique beliefs, behaviors, and symbols that represent young people in society.
A primary feature of youth culture is the incorporation of trends or fads. Youth culture has distinctive clothing styles, hairstyles, behaviors, footwear, electronic devices, and interests.
Vehicles such as cars, motor scooters, motorcycles, skateboards, and surfboards as well as personal electronic devices and video games have played central roles in the development of today's youth culture.
Body piercing often multiple piercings for both males and females in literally every part of the body, including the tongue, eyebrows, lips, cheeks, navel, genitals, and breasts and tattooing are widely found among some youth cultures today. Ritual scarification and 3D-art implants are popular, and so are stretching and cutting of the genitals, scrotal implants, transdermal implants, tooth art, and facial sculpture.
Adolescents have always been connected to their peers, but many are now connected at all times of the day, texting in class or messaging throughout the night. In addition to constant communication, adolescents are joining online groups or communities, posting numerous self-portraits

Answer to Question 2

D