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Case Study According to the Cultural Transmission Theory

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According to Cultural transmission theory what can possibly happen to a boy
who plays with Malibu Barbie?

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The solution provides a concise discussion of the possible affect of the practice of playing a Malibu Barbie doll by/in a boy via the Cultural Transmission Theory. A word version of the solution is attached for easy printing. References are provided.

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First, Let's define Cultural Transmission Theory or CTT:

Associated in studies of deviance and continuity, CTT posit that subcultures and their practices are norms affecting those who take part in it. By moving from one group to another, culture transmits. Speaking from a deviancy perspective, with deviance existing as a pattern of behaviours in some subcultures, by moving from one group to another, certain deviant elements are transmitted. In poor urban zones for example, membership in gangs become part of the socialization process. Via CTT, ...

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