Subculture

The independent subculture of the lower-class consists of focal concerns, which are values that the lower class have which controls their lives. These focal concerns include smartness, toughness, trouble, excitement, autonomy, fate. In the lower-class community, excitement is typically valued because lower-class people lead dull lives, autonomy is typically valued because to let anyone have control over you is considered bad, trouble is typically valued because people in lower-class communities…

inmates. Through this experiment, subcultures arose that defined the roles of guards and inmates. The guards tended to take on more aggressive roles, using psychological abuse towards the inmates as punishment and a means of control. Meanwhile, the "prisoners" were victimized by the "guards." The experiment brought forth the idea that good people can create harm in negative environments, such as correctional institutions. The experiment tends to assume subcultures will arise, however it is…

Hip Hop has its origins from a resistance movement during the 1970s. Rap music which is one aspect of hip hop, was mainstreamed in the late 1980s and 1990s. These genres of music have since developed as a cultural and artistic sensation affecting youth around the world (Alridge and Stewart 2005). Similarly dancehall also emerged in the late 1970s in Jamaica not only as a musical style but as the basis for a type of recreational lifestyle. Initially, all presented genres have reflected social,…

The subcultures in which people are a part of can have a profound influence on their behaviours and activities in certain settings and circumstances. All members of a society are situated in a cultural context however; many individuals belong to various distinct subcultures that encompass their own norms and rules governing behaviour. For instance, an activity that I have recently started resulted in me becoming immersed in a particular martial arts subculture. Moreover, my individual…

Essay Term 1: The Beat Generation A Subculture Analysed “The so-called Beat Generation was a whole bunch of people of all different nationalities who came to the conclusion that society sucked.” Amiri Baraka (The Source, 1999) Introduction In a hegemonic culture, subcultures are constantly resisting systems of beliefs imposed on society creating a constant struggle for hegemony (University of Washington, https://faculty.washington.edu/mlg/courses/definitions/hegemony.html, no date). This…

“A youth movement of the late 70’s characterized by anti-establishment slogans and outrageous clothes and hairstyles” , is the definition of punk in the Collins English dictionary. And yet it also defines it as “An inferior, rotten or worthless person or thing” . Which one of these definitions truly defines the punk movement and the people who listened to the music and followed the fashion? The key aspect discussed will be what punk represented, what it stood for alongside who it represented in…

American Hardcore The early 80s punk rock film, American Hardcore, features bands such as Black Flag, Minor Threat, and Minutemen amongst others. The documentary addresses the birth and evolution of punk rock, beginning in 1978 and ending in 1986. Interviews from former members of these punk rock bands are included in the film. Throughout the film we are taken behind the scenes into the real world of punk rock, including riots, music production, performer’s attitudes and distinctive looks that…

On March 26th, I attended a concert at Sidewinder in Austin, Texas. The venue hosted three bands: The Sweethearts, Two Tens, and The Dollyrots. All three were female-fronted punk rock bands, but The Sweethearts were the only band that was local. The other two were on tour with each other. All three of the bands knew each other and have played together at other venues frequently. This event held indoors. Sidewinder’s interior is set up as an open bar. When you walk in the bar is to the right,…

TAlthough Punk Rock was a movement centralized in the late seventies and early eighties, the beginnings of punk started in Detroit, Michigan in the 1960s. The punk scene was later brought into fruition in New York city. The term ‘Punk’, initially used as an insult, was used to put a name to unskilled and loud garage bands of the sixties. The loud and anti-conformist music was a direct reaction to the peaceful and kind natured hippie movement. While the hippie movement was centered around peace…

The purpose of this research paper is to compare and evaluate youth subcultures between Britain and the United States in the 1950’s. At the time, a post-war economic shift resulted in the manifestation of many subcultures. Thanks to an expanding market of consumerism and a decline in post-war rationing after World War II, young people had the money to spend on fashion and entertainment. The two main subcultures we will analyze in this report are the Teddy boys of Britain, and the “punks” of…