by Charles, Cheung Chi Wai. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1995. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 103-105). / Chapter Chapter One --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter I. --- Statement of Research Problem --- p.1 / Chapter II. --- Organization of Chapters --- p.2 / Chapter Chapter Two --- Theoretical Review and Research Agenda --- p.4 / Chapter I. --- The Background of the Formation of Subcultural Theories --- p.4 / Chapter II. --- Delinquent Subculture in America: Repudiation of the Middle Class Norm --- p.8 / Chapter III. --- Youth Subculture in Britain: Resisting the Middle Class Ideology --- p.12 / Chapter IV. --- Local Studies on Youth Subcultures --- p.16 / Chapter V. --- Criticisms on Subcultural Theories --- p.18 / Chapter VI. --- New Research Agenda and research method --- p.22 / Chapter Chapter Three --- Research Method and Procedure --- p.24 / Chapter I. --- Sample: 13 Prevocational School Male Students --- p.24 / Chapter II. --- Snowball Sampling --- p.26 / Chapter III. --- In-Depth Interview --- p.27 / Chapter Chapter Four --- Job Aspiration and Academic Pressure --- p.29 / Chapter I. --- "Ideal Jobs: Professionals, Managers, and Entrepreneurs" --- p.29 / Chapter II. --- Academic Pressure --- p.33 / Chapter III. --- Conclusion --- p.36 / Chapter Chapter Five --- Gradual Study Subculture --- p.37 / Chapter I. --- The Continuing Studies Strategy: Becoming Designers and Engineers During Mid-Twenties --- p.38 / Chapter A. --- The Continuing Strategy --- p.38 / Chapter 1. --- Full Time Technician Courses --- p.38 / Chapter 2. --- Part-Time Courses --- p.40 / Chapter 3. --- Repeating Form Five as the Last Resort --- p.40 / Chapter B. --- Reducing Academic Strain --- p.43 / Chapter II. --- Try One's Best Strategy at the School: Pass in Five HKCEE Subjects and a Good Conduct Record --- p.44 / Chapter A. --- Try One's Best to Study --- p.45 / Chapter 1. --- Paying Attention in Lesson --- p.45 / Chapter 2. --- Try One's Best to Do Homework --- p.46 / Chapter 3. --- Serious Revision for Examination --- p.48 / Chapter B. --- Try One's Best to Behave Well --- p.49 / Chapter 1. --- Following the Conduct Rules --- p.49 / Chapter 2. --- Performing School Services --- p.51 / Chapter III. --- Leisure Usage: Recreation --- p.53 / Chapter A. --- Improving Academic Knowledge: Subjects-Related Leisure --- p.53 / Chapter B. --- Refreshing Oneself: Sports --- p.55 / Chapter IV. --- Conclusion --- p.56 / Chapter Chapter Six --- Transitional Pleasure Seeking Subculture --- p.57 / Chapter I. --- The Working Experience Strategy: Becoming Managers or Shop Owners --- p.58 / Chapter A. --- The Working Experience Strategy --- p.58 / Chapter 1. --- Practical Working Knowledge --- p.59 / Chapter 2. --- Working Connections --- p.60 / Chapter 3. --- Form Five as Minimum Qualification --- p.60 / Chapter B. --- Reducing Academic Strain --- p.63 / Chapter II. --- Pleasure Seeking Strategy at the School --- p.65 / Chapter A. --- Seeking Pleasure by Academic Schoolwork --- p.67 / Chapter 1. --- Making fun in the Boring Lesson But Cannot Play Too Much --- p.67 / Chapter 2. --- "Copy, Postpone, but Never Neglect to Do Homework" --- p.70 / Chapter 3. --- "No Revision before Examination, but Cannot be Absent" --- p.72 / Chapter B. --- Seeking Pleasure by Violating the Conduct Rules --- p.72 / Chapter 1. --- "Lunch Time, Lessons Breaks, and Recess: Bringing Prohibited Articles, Throwing Chalks, and Fighting" --- p.73 / Chapter 2. --- Modifying the School Uniform --- p.75 / Chapter III. --- Leisure Usage: Diversion --- p.76 / Chapter A. --- Instant Humour: Comic Films and Comics --- p.77 / Chapter B. --- Sensational Violence: Comics and Films --- p.78 / Chapter C. --- Short-Term Success: TV Game and Football Match --- p.80 / Chapter D. --- Immediate Excitement: Spontaneous Leisure Activities --- p.82 / Chapter IV. --- Conclusion --- p.83 / Chapter Chapter Seven --- Conclusion: Rethinking Subcultural Theories --- p.85 / Chapter I. --- Rethinking Subcultural Theories --- p.85 / Chapter A. --- Inadequate Understanding of Alternative Social Channels --- p.86 / Chapter B. --- Inadequate Understanding of the Drive for Career Success of the Underachievers --- p.87 / Chapter II. --- Further Research on Upwardly Mobile Subcultures --- p.88 / Chapter A. --- Why Join a Particular Upwardly Mobile Subculture? --- p.89 / Chapter B. --- Underachievers at Work: Occupational and Leisure Life --- p.90 / Chapter III. --- Concluding Remarks: Limitations of the Study --- p.91 / Appendices --- p.93 / Bibliography --- p.103