Comparison of Scheduled Caste Youth Lifestyles and Those of Other Castes in Tamil Nadu

Youth Subculture and Identity

Bibliographic Data

ID6460906
AuthorsLalitha Subramanian (0000-0003-0984-0631, Government of India, corresponding author), Ruth Kattumuri (London School of Economics and Political Science)
Year2024
Volume33
Issue4
Pages399-422
Publication date2024-11-07
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueYoung (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1103-3088 • E-ISSN: 1741-3222
PublisherSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/11033088241284479
OpenAlexW4404197054
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited21

Social institutions and structures are crucial in shaping individual personalities and facilitating transitions, but systemic barriers can hinder youth’s smooth transition to adulthood and participation in society. When a transition fails, an identity crisis occurs and develops identity confusion as a result they will not have a clear sense of their role in society. No research has been done on the identity problems and transition challenges faced by Scheduled Caste Youth in Tamil Nadu, India. Therefore, a study was conducted to investigate how rural youth in Tamil Nadu are influenced by socio-economic, political and cultural factors in forming their identity. Qualitative research techniques like case studies and focus group discussions were employed to examine the perspectives of youth from Katchipattu and Pattunool Chatram villages in Tamil Nadu. The results of the study highlight the significance of sub-cultural context, caste system and social exclusion in shaping youth attitudes and behaviours

Aesthetics · Art · Biology · Caste · Identity (music · Political science · Sociology · Subculture (biology · Tamil · Youth culture · Consumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and Identification · Gender Studies · Law · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction · Social and Cultural Dynamics

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