labeling and identity

In the film Fishtank, we have a representatoin of a lower class youth called mia. The sterotypical behaviours associated with the youth culture today reflect crime, little respect for adults and 'yobish' behavouir. In the film the directer pertrays Mia with these trates but also shows reasons for this. This ties in with Stricker's theories that certain groups are labelled and have there own identity. In Alfie people follow the trend of what he says as he is a very confident person. This means that people are scared to question him and trust what he says. This backs up Strykers view. In An Education you can tell what people are like and their behaviours by the way they dress. For example, Dave is always dressed in a smart suit and speaks with with good levels of vocalbulary and this reflects Strykers therory.