Youth culture

Youth culture generally refers to the ways young people (adolescents and teenagers) differentiate themselves from the general culture of their community. A youth subculture as such is recent, thought to start around the mid-20th century, that is, after World War II, due to the economic, political, and educational changes. It was typically a feature of Western civilization.

Related Topics:
Subculture - 20th century - World War II - Western civilization

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Youth culture, may appear rebellious but may centre on conformity to an "in-group" as youth is a time of identity formation (see Erik Erikson's stages of psychosocial development).

Related Topics:
Rebellious - Conformity - Identity - Erik Erikson - Stages of psychosocial development

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

The term "teenager" is roughly equivalent to adolescent. The word "teenager" or "teen" appeared in the mid-20th century, a teen is a person aged thirteen to nineteen.

Related Topics:
Adolescent - 20th century

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~