Topic research: Definitions of the different cliques in society.

Chav: A young lower class person typified by brash and loutish behaviour and the wearing of (real or imitated) designer clothing.

Goth: A member of a sub-culture favoring black clothing, white and black makeup and gothic music.

Hipster: A person who follows the latest trends and fashions.

Geek: An unfashionable or socially inept person.

Popular: Liked or admired by many people or a group.

Rockers: A person, who performs, dances to or enjoys rock music.

Stereotypes:

Chavs: Teen pregnanciesLive on benefits; council house, dole Criminals Uneducated Drugs/alcohol

Goths:Black dyed hair Tattoos Piercings Dark makeup

Geeks: Intelligent Bullied at school Small friendship groups (if any) Unfashionable

Hipsters: Dislike anything mainstream or popular Obscure taste in musicTypical college kidFashionable

Popular: Pretty

Snobs Fashionable

Rockers: Anti-social Do drugs Promiscuous Lazy Nothing to contribute to society

Teen crime rates (10-24 years old) have dropped from 850.8 per 100,000 arrests for males in 1995 down to 139.6 arrests in 2011 and from 423.1 per 100,000 arrests in 1995 for females to 99.7 arrests in 2011 in the USA. http://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/youthviolence/stats_at-a_glance/vca_temp-trends.html

Teenage pregnancies are the lowest that they have ever been since 1969 at 27.9 conceptions per 1000 women aged 15-17. (25th February 2014) A drop of 10% on the previous year, however still significantly higher than most other European countries. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-26338540