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The upwardly mobile subcultures of the underachievers in Hong Kong.

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

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_320617
Date January 1995
ContributorsCheung, Charles Chi Wai., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Sociology.
PublisherChinese University of Hong Kong
Source SetsThe Chinese University of Hong Kong
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeText, bibliography
Formatprint, 105 leaves ; 30 cm.
CoverageChina, Hong Kong, China, Hong Kong, China, Hong Kong
RightsUse of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)

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