The screamers

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Baker, Sarah
Griffith University Author(s)
Year published
2003
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Drawing on ethnographic research and newspaper reports, Sarah Baker discusses young girls' physical behaviours at promotional appearances of pop stars in Adelaide shopping malls. Specifically, the article looks at how young girls are stereotyped and derided as 'screamers' at these performances, and also considers the potential of their praxis to transform shopping space into something Other.Drawing on ethnographic research and newspaper reports, Sarah Baker discusses young girls' physical behaviours at promotional appearances of pop stars in Adelaide shopping malls. Specifically, the article looks at how young girls are stereotyped and derided as 'screamers' at these performances, and also considers the potential of their praxis to transform shopping space into something Other.
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Journal Title
Youth Studies Australia
Volume
22
Issue
2
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© 2003 ACYS. The attached file is reproduced here in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. For information about this journal please refer to the publisher’s website.
Subject
Studies in Human Society