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Youth Culture v. Youth Market, 2005.
An analysis of the youth culture versus the youth market in the music and clothing industries.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 2 sources, $ 80.95
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This paper discusses the youth market and the youth culture as a separate entity within the overall demographic of the U.S. The paper pays particular attention to the integration of the music and clothing industry and who these industries have become associated in the minds of the youth as being consistent with their culture and self expression.
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" Youth Culture v. Youth Market The concept of youth culture as a separate entity within the broader demographic of the U.S. population is tenuous at best because it shifts constantly from one point to another. At times various groups co-opt what they perceive to be youth culture for their own unique and idiosyncratic purposes: "Through magazines, music, sit-com style videos, cartoons, and other media, Focus strives to construct an alternative Christian youth culture that mirrors secular culture's style and consumption habits" (Hendershot, 1995, para.5). Just as likely is the current trend in Hip-Hop to turn its primary audience; a grand collage of youth from across the various demographics making up the U.S. population, into one conceptual body comprising a unique youth culture all its own (Taylor & Taylor, 2004)."
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Bruce Springsteen and the Rebel Youth Culture, 2008.
This paper looks at Bruce Springsteen and discusses individuality, class hierarchy and the "rebel" youth culture of America.
1,193 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 40.95
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This anthropological study analyzes how Bruce Springsteen has become more than a rock 'n' roll musician in his cultural influence on American youth culture. The writer notes that not only has Springsteen been a major musical influence in the rock 'n' roll genre, he reflects the social dreams and desires of American youth culture through a variety of class distinctions and lifestyles. In essence, the writer notes that Bruce Springsteen sings of different class backgrounds. Further, the writer maintains that Springsteen defines a rebellious and individualistic identity in youth culture through his lyrics and musical understanding of American social norms.
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"The type of feeling that calls for redemption of the poor people in the world can also be seen in his music on a domestic note. This forms the main corpus of lyrics and music that respond to the deeper troubles that youth sought within the often depressing and economically down turned post-Nixon era of American culture. Bruce Springsteen, although not above singing songs of the more carefree traditional songs of Little Richard, is more apt to be singing about the quest for freedom from authority for young people. After all, Bruce Springsteen had come from a middle class background, and he had known the suffering of being without money or of having a place to live. For instance, in "Born to Run", Springsteen uses a lyrical example of the desperation of youth culture, as the confines of social norms drives the young people to reach beyond barriers through escaping cultural isolationism."
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American Youth Culture, 2002.
A study of American youth culture with reference to literature.
2,000 words (approx. 8.0 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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The paper studies the rise and evolution of American youth culture over the last decade. This is achieved through a critical review of two literary works. The first is a novel called ?On The Road? by Jack Kerouac and the second is the 1955 film, ?Rebel Without a Cause?. Both plots are reviewed to show what they reveal about American youth culture. The paper continues with an exploration of American youth through the generations, beginning with the start of the 20th century, and it concludes with a look at the prevalence of youth culture in adult American society.
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""What's wrong with these kids today?" The intergenerational howl of frustration and confusion echoes down through the decades as those devastatingly cool and disdainful teenagers grow up, marry, and produce the next generation of rebellious teenagers. Because even though each generations comes of age with what it believes to be unique feelings of angst, despair and isolation, those agonizing emotions have tortured the young souls of every generation to emerge on the American landscape, at least over the course of the last century.
Jack Kerouac's On The Road is considered my many scholars to be the best novel to come out of the so-called beat generation. It is the story of Sal Paradise, an aspiring writer, and of his experiences on the road as he makes several trips across the country to meet friends in Denver and San Francisco."
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Britain's Youth Culture, 2001.
The following paper discusses how British youth made its marks on the culture and society of the 1950's and 60's.
3,465 words (approx. 13.9 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 97.95
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The following paper examines how British youth changed the face of modern Britain completely. Issues of women's liberation, fashion revolutions, pirate radios and standard of living are discussed
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"This was a grey time, with British youth consoling themselves with their dreams, and with pale imitations of the delights and images which they saw on the big screen of life for kids in America. These young Americans would be driving their Chevvies, wearing the latest, smartest clothes, having fun and spending money like it was going out of fashion. The British youths could also hear the latest wild and 'exotic' Rock 'N Roll sounds coming from the States. British teens did not have the spending power of their counterparts - certainly not the vast choice that was available to American youngsters."
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The Development of the Youth Culture, 1971.
This paper discusses the development of the youth culture through its music and its relationship to the emerging social consciousness within the context of capitalism and 20th Century history. The author illustrates with various musicians: Little Richar
5,400 words (approx. 21.6 pages), 12 sources, $ 135.95
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"Over the years most socialists have argued that in order for the radical transformation of capitalist society to take place, the emergence of a "new man" would be necessary. To them this meant a socially conscious man who understood the contradictions of capitalist society as traditionally conceived .. i.e., a man who understood his role as an alienated laborer, who understood the reasons for that alienation, and who would move to end that alienation through radical political activity. These men failed to see man in his totality as an economic, social and cultural being.
The latter half of the 1960's saw the beginnings of the development of a new historical approach which was primarily focused on the youth culture. This culture, as well as the ... "
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Youth Culture, 2002.
A look at the importance of taking into account the perceived environment when studying youth and their spaces.
1,679 words (approx. 6.7 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 54.95
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The social and physical environments are not the only components one has to consider when studying youth and their spaces. On the contrary, research has alluded to something far more important: The perceived environment. This paper looks at literature on the subject, including Gill Valentine?s article, ?Children should be Seen and not Heard?. The paper shows that many youth rely on public places to escape from the adult world and to roam freely with their peers with whom they can relate. It questions therefore whether public places are indeed ?public? or whether they are simply places where adults continue to dictate the rules. It argues that youth should feel that they have as much of an important role in society in the development and shaping of culture and the identity of a place as adults. The paper concludes that, unfortunately, regardless of youth?s efforts to claim certain spaces, adults still maintain control over the majority of public space.
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"The spaces and places that youth inhabit are essential aspects of their physical, cultural and historical identity. Youth culture is argued to be a system of social relations where articulation of contacts and influences are drawn from power relations, fashions and habits (Massey, 124). Thus, the relations that take place between youth and society have an impact on shaping not only their perceived space but youth?s identity and culture as well. The cognitions that youth collect relative to important settings in their lives help shape what has been referred to as their place identity. Place identity evolves, ?not merely in response to the physical properties of children?s surroundings, but also as a product of social roles ?their own and others- that help them understand who they are and how they are to behave? (Boocock, 36). This engagement with spaces, places, and people contributes to their competence in, and control over, their world and their culture. Doreen Massey argued that all relations that construct space are in one way or another always instilled with power. It is believed that sometimes adults possess a certain power over controlling youth and their perceptions of their respective environments. Although adults feel this control over place is playing an active role in the safety of youth in today?s society, their control is in fact inhibiting the growth of youth today."
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Youth Culture, 2002.
An overview of how youngsters and adults relate to one another.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 1 source, $ 26.95
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This paper provides a sociological model that explains the relationship between adults and young people.
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Youth and Criminal Cultures, 2006.
A discussion on youth criminology and how and why it differs from other forms of criminology.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 1 source, $ 26.95
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This paper discusses youth criminology, explaining that it is complexly rooted in the idea that the youth are criminals not only through their choice of criminal behavior, but also because their refusal to conform makes their actions more likely to be criminalized by the powerful. The paper contends that in order to study youth criminology, it must be understood that youth are not like other criminals. In their unwillingness to blindly accept the dogmatic materialism and capitalistic system, youth are made criminals by a society that must paint all divergence as criminal activity. In this way, the society in power stays in power and maintains control.
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"Culture is ideological in nature. That ideology comes from socioeconomic realities that affect the behavior of individuals within the society. Dominant culture makes this ideology seem "natural" so that it can criminalize all other behavior and maintain status quo."
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"Culture as Given, Culture as Choice", 2001.
This paper analyzes the book "Culture as Given, Culture as Choice" by Elst which studies culture and multiculturalism.
1,285 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 43.95
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This paper is an in-depth discussion of multiculturalism, it defines it and states that an entirely different view of culture is needed in the intellectual discourse of society. Elst analyzes culture using the example of analyzing sex. Elst makes it clear in his analysis that pluralities of identity are the norm, that everyone is multi-ethnic and multi-racial in some fashion. Finally, the paper concludes that each individual should study and redefine his own culture.
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"Even in the current, mainstream political debate over what constitutes ?multiculturalism,? it is common cultural parlance to view culture as a static entity. Multiculturalism is defined as the manner in which more cultures are integrated into the fabric of the dominant discourse, rather than as a way of deconstructing notions of how culture itself is perceived and misperceived. As the title of Dirk Van Der Elst?s book Culture as Given, Culture as Choice, suggests, however, framing the debate in such a fashion is not necessarily the most radical choice. Elst suggests that nothing really exists as ?culture,? rather culture itself is a constructed, socially produced norm."
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American Culture and Islamic Culture, 2002.
An overview of the similarities and differences between American and Islamic culture.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 44.95
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Thispaper examines and analyzes American and Islamic culture. Social structures, symbols, norms, values, and rituals are compared and contrasted, and respective strengths and weaknesses are discussed.
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High Culture and Popular Culture, 2003.
Applies concepts to the professional field of education.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 6 sources, $ 55.95
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Discusses tenured professors as representative of high culture and associate and/or adjunct professors as representative of popular culture. Describes the greater freedom of tenured professors.
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"In his book, Popular Culture and High Culture: An Analysis and Evaluation of Taste, Herbert J. Gans distinguishes between producers and consumers of high and popular culture based on the disparities of educational attributes and class. Applied to the ..."
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Culture of American and Japanese Youth, 2002.
This paper looks into the ways in which youths are influenced by culture. The writer asserts that the level of influence differs greatly between Japanese and American adolescents.
842 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 29.95
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Culture gives or teaches a person the acceptable behavior patterns, influences a society's arts, beliefs, institutions, and all other products of human work and thought. The writer uses this definition of culture in asserting that Japanese youth have a strong sense of culture passed down through ancient ritual and respect for elders. The paper further proves that American youth do not have this strong tie to the past.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Youth and Universal Phenomena
Peer Group Identification
Identity
Conclusion
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"A study was conducted in which high school ages youth were asked to rank probable professions and there level of prestige. When the questionnaire was first done, they were identical; the question written in English, then translated into Japanese. The researchers found that in this area, cultural aspects played an important role. Most of the Americanized questions were misunderstood or not relevant to the Japanese youth. The questionnaires had to be redone in order to conduct the survey (Ramsey and Smith 476). However, once the questionnaires were properly done, the two groups showed striking similarities, the top five of each set of youth sharing four of the same occupations. The four shared were College Professor, Medical Doctor, Lawyer, and Corporate Executive, all have high pay and social status in common (Ibid 477)."
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Cultural Management - Culture Cannot Be Managed, 2008.
The paper discusses the question of if and how culture can be managed in a business environment.
1,928 words (approx. 7.7 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 61.95
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In this paper, the validity of the belief that in a business setting culture cannot be managed is critically analyzed and arguments are made both for and against the statement. The paper also presents examples that suggest that organizational culture does play a very important role in the success of the organization. However, these same examples also serve to reinforce a contention about the inability of corporate culture or management to undergo change.
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"It must be acknowledged that the assertion - "Culture cannot be managed" - would likely meet with some degree of skepticism from organizational management students as well as corporate professionals. However, it may be argued that there is some validity to the perspective on the relationship between management and organizational culture that is manifest in this assertion. Consider, for example, the case of software giant J.D. Edwards. The corporation's CEO and chairman, C. Edward McVaney, contends that the success of a business often has very little to do with its management and senior executives who - as is commonplace in corporate culture - often come and go with minimal impact upon the organization itself. It is McVaney's view that the success of an organization is based upon its culture, which is usually invulnerable to change by management or business leaders. In McVaney's words: "95% of the time, the leaders and management of a business do not lead and manage that business" (Jesitus 16)."
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Caribbean Culture and Cultural Imperialism, 2007.
A discussion on whether the Caribbean society is too receptive and diverse for its own good.
1,633 words (approx. 6.5 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 53.95
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This paper examines the Caribbean culture and at how its dynamic polyglot, diverse nature - and its ability, and even willingness, to accommodate different cultures and ethno-social traditions - has actually made it vulnerable on a number of profound levels. It explains that the Caribbean nations have shown a marked inability to throw off the cultural, linguistic and educational encrustations of the European nations which took over the region generations ago and which re-shaped their new fiefdoms in ways that effectively did away with pre-European values, codes, religions and dialects. The paper also looks at how many Caribbean young people attend English or French schools and prepare themselves for entry into a "global village" that is controlled by the very ethno-racial groups which turned their own lands "upside-down" in the seventeenth through nineteenth centuries. In essence, the paper shows that by looking at the fragmented nature of the Caribbean world and by looking at the impress of foreign language upon its peoples and formal structures, a region is revealed that has lost much of its ability to marshal its forces against external imperialistic forces. The writer believes that the Caribbean must start doing a better job of privileging its indigenous traditions and dialects or it will finally, ineradicably, lose them forever.
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"Many observers are of the view that the Caribbean is a melting pot; that it is a place wherein European and non-European types "creolize" and thereby shed their different historical-national identities in favor of one that is "West Indian" in nature. This argument, however, has been vigorously challenged by others who assert that the Caribbean is really a collection of different regions which have their own unique, distinctive features. Simply put, while there may be regional similarities vis-a-vis food, music, dance, dress and a host of other elements, there are many more (or at least as many more) differences as there are similarities (Allahar, p.1-2). Simply put, Allahar appears to be to arguing two things: firstly, West Indian/Caribbean is diverse; secondly, despite this diversity, the region has certain societal features that distinguish it from other regions and which bind together its disparate elements."
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Advertising, Popular Culture and Capitalist Use of the Sub-Cultural, 2002.
An analysis of two articles dealing with the above topics.
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A paper comparing two provided articles - Maynard's concerning homoerotica as employed to sell men's underwear among other products, and Hebdige's more general comments on the power of subcultures when representing reality via media.
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