Through an analysis of the development and significance of youth cultures and subcultures in eastern and western Europe, it is argued that such cultures are important in creating generational consciousness and defining generations. There are differences in the ways young people are situated in relation to consumer culture. (SLD)

Concerned generally with the preparation of youth for adulthood, this symposium presentation provides a paper that discusses the need for consumer education for Malaysian youth, and also two abstracts: the first reports findings of a study of adolescents' buying practices in Malaysia, and the second is a survey of university students' attitudes…