1940s youth culture?

Question

Okay I am writing a book on 1940s youth culture. Are there any books that you recommend I read? I have some questions. I am writing a book that takes place in Canada. Was Canada segregated during the 1940s? where can I find out such info? In addition, were there high school cliques during the 1940s? I created my own cliques for high school in the 1940s. Tell me if they seem realistic.
-popular girls
-popular boys
-athletes
-underprivileged children (poor kids)
-bookworms
-"bad kids"
-Honors Society

Thank You Very Much

Answer 1

See : "Swing Kids" : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swing_Kids

- "Zazou" : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zazou

- "Zoot suit" : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoot_suit

- "Existentialism" : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Existentialist

- "Bebop" : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bebop

- "Hipster" : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hipster_%281940s_subculture%29

- "Beat generation" : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beat_generation

- "Hells Angels" : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hells_Angels

- "History of Western Subcultures in the 20th Century : 1940s" : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_subcultures_in_the_20th_century#1940s