Do Youth Subcultures Within our Schools Aid Social Class Replication?
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COURSEWORK Do Youth Subcultures Within our Schools Aid Social Class Replication? Aim To investigate the existence and influence over social class replication of youth subcultures, concentrating on commonly accepted groups. The study will focus on 'townies' and 'greebos' and key stage three of the school system. From a sociological point of view it is a relevant topic, as there has been limited research done in recent years, and I wish to follow on from work such as Cohen and Clarke's study of 'skinheads'. Youth culture is an important factor in the socialization of young people, and if it influences class replication then its repercussions affect society as a whole. Personally, I have experienced youth subculture and consequently have the advantage of inside knowledge on which to base my study, and interest in the topic. WORD COUNT 122 Context and Concept I am using an article from 'The Independent' Education section from 31st October 2002 as one...

