Youth Lifestyle and Culture in Egypt

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What is the primary aim of the Culture Wheel project in Cairo?

  • To develop youth talents and refine their culture (correct)
  • To provide employment opportunities
  • To promote tourism in Egypt
  • To enhance international relations

Which theoretical framework is applied to analyze the Culture Wheel in this study?

  • Marxism
  • Feminist Theory
  • Post-colonial Theory
  • Symbolic Interactionism (correct)

What method is used in this research to study the Culture Wheel?

  • Case study (correct)
  • Survey
  • Experiment
  • Content analysis

What is one of the major findings regarding young smokers and their response to symposiums on health?

<p>They do not attend as they find them ineffective (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the research, how do nonsmokers feel about the healthy environment at Culture Wheel?

<p>Encouraged to abstain from smoking (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which sociological approach views the Culture Wheel as a stage with elements such as Front Stage and Back Stage?

<p>Dramaturgical approach by Erving Goffman (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which international sociological literature is the case study guide based on?

<p>Grampian Youth Lifestyle Survey (2007) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How has Culture Wheel impacted older generations, according to the study?

<p>They are encouraged to live a positive and social lifestyle (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What perspective is used to analyze the manifest and latent functions of the Culture Wheel?

<p>Structural Functionalist perspective (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What political role has the Culture Wheel played according to the study?

<p>It paved the way for the 25th of January Revolution by reviving patriotism (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

The Culture Wheel Project

  • Aims to develop youth talents and refine their culture, transmitting positive youth lifestyle to older generations
  • Offers visitors a healthy social life (physically, psychologically, socially, culturally, and artistically)
  • Promotes cultural themes, popular art, and less known sports, refining culture through innovative language and symbols

Methodology

  • Case study method used, with tools including scientific observation, participant observation, in-depth interviews, and narration
  • Case study guide and in-depth interview guide based on international sociological literature
  • Methods used to analyze themes discussed in the "Culture Wheel" and their influence on youth lifestyle

Theories Applied

  • Symbolic Interactionism: examines symbols, language, and meaning of cultural messages
  • Erving Goffman's dramaturgical approach: views the "Culture Wheel" as a stage with Front Stage, Back Stage, audience, and impression management
  • Functionalist perspective: examines manifest function and latent function of the "Culture Wheel"

Results

  • "Culture Wheel" succeeded in spreading positive cultural themes, attracting youth to share in its activities
  • Encourages elder generation to live a positive and social lifestyle
  • Healthy environment at "Culture Wheel" encourages nonsmokers to abstain from smoking
  • Played an effective political role in paving the way for the 25th of January Revolution and continues to spread political awareness amongst youth

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