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    Representations (etchings) Early model of the catch penny is designed to be consumed in a few moments. These early models remain until this day (advertising). Provides an influence for a large amount of people. Representations allow ordinary people to experience what they couldn’t originally. They invent opportunities to experience special occasions (royal weddings for instance) Walter Benjamin German critique 1930s Images allow the reader to take in a large amount of information without

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    to note that many youth subcultures began to emerge during this time. Melissa M. Casburn‚ writer of “A Concise History of the British Movement‚” describes the cultural climate for British youth: “Struggling to escape the oppressive morals‚ family obligations and strict discipline in schools and on the streets‚ a string of youth cultures emerged as a way of rebellion and self expression…”(Casburn‚ p. 1). The Mod culture origins come from a few different preceding subcultures. Before The Mods’ signature

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    into brand names and music that’s on the radio‚" says Susanna Obmann‚ 18. "They’re kind of the ’norm’‚ teenage schoolgoers who are materialistic and major consumers." The Hipster Technology is having a huge effect‚ including spawning a meta-subculture: the Hipster. "People used to form tribes based on proximity but tribes can now be formed on the basis of interests alone‚" says Ashley Chang‚ a 22-year-old editor at pedestrian.tv‚ adding that the young are more chameleon-like than ever. "If

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    the norms and values of mainstream society and instead turn to the norms and values of a delinquent subculture. In this subculture the boys can achieve success because the social group has different norms and values from the rest of society. So in this culture a high value is placed upon criminal acts such as stealing and vandalism which are condemned by mainstream society. In these subcultures the individual who lacked respect in mainstream society can gain it by committing crimes such as vandalism

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    Rites: On the Value of Popular Music. Cambridge‚ MA: Harvard University Press‚ 1996. Hall‚ Stuart‚ ed.‚ and Tony Jefferson‚ eds. Resistance through Rituals: Youth Subcultures in Post-War Britain. London: Hutchinson‚ 1976. Hebdige‚ Dick Subculture: The Meaning of Style. London: Methuen‚ 1979. McRobbie‚ Angela “Settling Accounts with Subcultures: A Feminist Critique.” In On Record: Rock‚ Pop and the Written Word ‚ edited by S. Frith‚ ed. and A. Goodwin‚ ed. ‚ p. 55–67. London: Routledge‚ 1990. Middleton

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    There are 5 basic techniques of managing deviance. There is secrecy‚ manipulating the physical setting‚ rationalizations‚ change to non-d`eviance‚ and joining deviant subcultures. The act of secrecy is easily defined as the word itself. The deviant keeps secrets from those around them. The thought behind it being that if nobody ever knows about their deviant behavior there is no one who can place negative sanctions upon the deviant. Next‚ manipulating the physical setting‚ the deviant chooses to

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    Outline and assess Realist explanation of crime and deviance. (50 marks) Left Realists provides a casual explanation for crime. Left Realists look at the individual and the causes which could have led them to commit crime. Right Realism comes from a New Right perspective which looks at the causes of crime and what can be put in place to deter criminals. The term ‘crime’ means behaviour that breaks the law. For example‚ someone who commits a crime such as murder or rape is considered a criminal.

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    is acquired? Or is it a privilege that is bestowed on certain individuals? The society within The Bluest Eye‚ by Toni Morrison‚ establishes a certain standard to which its members must conform to. This conformity is also present in Dick Hebdige’s Subculture: The Meaning of Style. His novel serves as a reflection of today’s society with the presence of mass media and their guidelines for acceptance. By providing evidences from the text‚ Morrison presents a way for us to see the characters lust to conform

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    just come from America they come from worldwide as many things are being imported from places like China‚ India and Europe. Globalisation has played a huge role in the development of hybrid subcultures. It is very closely linked with style as style is a key feature in the UK. Style is critical to all subcultures‚ it is what shows off their individality. Hippies‚ Punks and Teddy Boys wouldn’t be noticable without style. Polhemus 1997 said “we see a society where what you wear‚ how you wear it and where

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    bonuses * Market which it operates * Working environment eg office * External environment eg economy * Attitude to risk taking and innovation Cultural Differences * Subcultures develop based on occupations‚ product lines‚ geography eg Samsung in US and in S.Korea * Managing subcultures has become more difficult: Mergers‚ takeover‚ joint ventures are more common. Many firms now multinational‚ language barriers. More remote/specialised workers. Research Barclays Investment

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