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By grouping teenagers together as experiencing the same transition, it disregards youth sub cultures and other lifestyles other than the dominant white middle class perspective. However, Eisenstadt argues that youths are united by the same desire to have a purpose and specific place within society and he thus argues that different styles and attitudes are not important as the transition itself establishes unity and should be the main focus. However, this does not deny the fact that it can also lead to negative stereotypes and discrimination causing youths themselves to feel abandoned by society which in turn will establish a youth culture that rebels against adulthood and this youth culture will not assist with the transitioning stage but cause