How Did Interpretations of Deviance by Young People in Mass

question 22

Multiple Choice

How did interpretations of deviance by young people in mass media differ between youth and their parents?

• A) While parents saw popular teen idols of that era as threatening, undisciplined deviants, teenagers believed these same people were rebels with sensitive cores.
• B) While the youth culture perceived popular teen idols of that era as threatening, undisciplined deviants, their parents associated these same celebrities with wholesome morals.
• C) Teenagers believed these popular figures represented conformity in the postwar era, while their parents admired them for their individual rebelliousness.
• D) Teenagers had difficulty identifying with these popular celebrities of the youth culture because they were closer in age to their parents, who saw them as positive role models for their children.

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