The fifties were when people started coming down on 'juvenile delinquents,' 'hoodlums,' 'vandals'--anybody that was young, wore a motorcycle jacket, and didn't act polite around older people.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Youth culture was often unfairly criticized in the past.
- In plain terms
- People used to judge young people harshly.
- What can you take from it?
- Understand how youth is often criticized.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do we judge young people?
- How have norms changed?
Another view
This glosses over real concerns about youth behavior.
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