The teenager was not recognised as a lifestage category until around the 1950's, with the 19th century came groups of males known as 'Bowery Boys' or 'Soaplocks', who cared hugely about their appearance and spent money on looking good. They became a recognisable youth culture with their own slang, dress code and their own individual music tastes. This was the first time entertainment and fashion industries began to target a youth group, based on what the youth defined themselves with.
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