Describe the changing patterns of youth culture across generations and the effect this has on young people's sense of identity and belonging. (4 marks)
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- Youth culture has evolved significantly, from the 1950s-60s rock and roll era, through the 1960s counterculture, 1970s punk movement, 1990s rave scene, to today’s social media-driven communities.
- Each cultural movement is characterised by distinct music, fashion, and values that provide young people with visible means to express their identity and differentiate themselves from mainstream society.
- These cultural expressions enable young people to establish connections with like-minded peers, creating a sense of belonging during the challenging adolescent years.
- Despite changing forms across generations, youth cultures consistently serve as vehicles for identity formation, self-esteem and social belonging. In this way it fulfils the same psychological needs even as its form of expression evolves.
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- Youth culture has evolved significantly, from the 1950s-60s rock and roll era, through the 1960s counterculture, 1970s punk movement, 1990s rave scene, to today’s social media-driven communities.
- Each cultural movement is characterised by distinct music, fashion, and values that provide young people with visible means to express their identity and differentiate themselves from mainstream society.
- These cultural expressions enable young people to establish connections with like-minded peers, creating a sense of belonging during the challenging adolescent years.
- Despite changing forms across generations, youth cultures consistently serve as vehicles for identity formation, self-esteem and social belonging. In this way it fulfils the same psychological needs even as its form of expression evolves.