Teenage Subcultures

In the 1950s, the fashion industry was based mostly around teenagers and young adults. Before this time, adolescents were expected to follow in their parents’

The period of the 1950s to the 1960s brought about drastic changes to the Australian culture and history. However, the introduction of rock n’ roll style music was most influential towards teenagers and significantly altered history within youth culture because of its relatable tone. Furthermore, Australian society would not be the same without rock n’ roll style music, it had shaped and moulded Australia and impacted our daily activities. Additionally, the introduction of the rock n’ roll genre had instigated the ‘hippie’ and other fashion movements. Ultimately, developments and changes in Australian history during the 1950’s to 1960’s such as the introduction of rock n’ roll and its emergence into the fashion industry and teenagers’ ideals

According to our textbook, subculture is “a segment of society that shares a distinctive pattern of customs, rules, and traditions.” (Schaefer, pp 69) to make this concept more understandable subculture is just a group that have different norms and value than the majority has. I think that is not easy to make a list of subcultures in this country, or even in this city (Hot Springs) Subcultures are sociological phenomena that tend to change over the time. Those changes can lead to create new subcultures and/or make disappearing the old ones. Some subcultures can be created, and some people has no choice and they born into a specific subculture.

Perhaps the most culturally diverse nation on the globe, the United States is home to a dominant Anglo-American Protestant culture intermixed and alongside a host of sub-cultures that live and thrive on US soil. Among these cultures exists an array of distinct form of living all who boast an identity specific to only that select group. These subcultures exist in a couple different forms; convergent subcultures and persistent subcultures. First, convergent subcultures intend toward assimilation with the dominant society through various tactics to include: residential clustering, adherence to the language, dress, and cultural norms of their native land (Parrillo, 42). Contrarily, some cultures simply do not assimilate. In these cases, persistent subcultures adhere as much as possible to their own way of life and resist absorption into the dominant culture (Parrillo, 43). Among these persistent subcultures within the US are the Amish. The Amish are a sect of the Christian faith whose members have roots in twenty-two states across the

This essay will explore the effects social and political changes had on fashion in the 1980’s. This period was chosen because the new romantic fashions were so different to the punk fashions that had been before, this essay will therefore identify the changes that had taken place to influence this change. Primary evidence used to support findings will include interviews and photographs which will show a firsthand account of the period.

The United States has many different cultures and smaller subcultures due to being a melting pot of different peoples of various nations, but with a predominant American culture characterized by clothing brands like Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein, with a certain type of clothing like cowboy hats, boots, jeans, etc, along with foods like burgers, fries, and hot dogs. Since America has other cultures due to immigration you may find some that Mexican cuisine Is a part of the Texas culture. Within the United States there are smaller subcultures like bodybuilders, bikers, and the BDSM culture. Bodybuilders are defined by weight lifting, while some of the lifters scream to achieve attention. These group of individuals take appreciation in building the human physique, and display of strength, taking pride in being different from conventional society. Bikers also known as the 1% ers, are a subculture with smaller subcultures within it. They are described as hard individuals who go to dangerous venues, and doing leisurely activates on weekends. The different subcultures of bikers are, manufactured riders, sport riders, reginal riders, and activists. BDSM is a taboo subculture

The late forties and early fifties was a time of great austerity in Britain. After the Second World War, the tailors of Savile Row began experimenting to renew the styles of the Dandies. In 1950, Britain experienced a consumer boom, and the young generation emerged as a distinctive social group, known as the Teddy Boys and Girls. The Teddy Boys have now been in existence as a coherent subculture for sixty years, and there is a growing interest in alternative lifestyles among today’s younger generation who are looking for an alternative to an endlessly repeating, worldwide monoculture.

The study of culture explains the interconnections between like- minded people, in regards to their values and beliefs. From the dominant culture or the mainstream, deviant groups, who form subcultures materialise, where attitudes and expected behaviours change (University of Colorado, 2010). McCracken (2012) suggested that some subcultures emerge in opposition to mainstream cultures; however, Pierre Bourdieu theorises that “…whilst some subcultures emerge in opposition to the mainstream, others emerge organically…” (O’Connor 2004). In alignment with McCracken’s theory (2012), it is evident that the emergence of Hippies was in opposition to the dominant, mainstream American culture. This can be explained through the application of Albert Cohen’s hypotheses. Contrastingly, in allegiance with Bourdieu’s hypothesis, the subculture of Hipsters arose organically from mainstream culture, which, is evidenced in the application of Clifford Greetz’s theory.

When discussing subcultures it’s important to establish what a subculture is to be able to correctly identify a specific subculture and differentiate it from a main culture. An example of a main culture or parent culture could be the most prominent culture of Great Britain, which would be its development from an island to a civilized prospering democratic country. The main culture that is associated with Britain that separates it from other cultures is that it is seen as a liberal democracy. The main religion associated with British culture would be Christianity, and most people would generalise British culture to be drinking tea, eating scones and having a particular “posh” accent. These small characteristics are what cultures are made of

Subcultures are responsible for the high rising trends in fashion, throughout this essay I will be discussing punk fashion and the mod subculture. The mother of punk Vivienne Westwood and the inventor of the mini skirt Mary Quant are both my reference throughout this piece. I will be sharing my personal opinions and views throughout this essay and conclude it by discussing how the designers are huge influences on the subcultures. Vivienne Westwood, born on the 8 April 1941 is a British fashion designer that has worked in the fashion industry for over 34 years. Westwood is regarded as one of the most influential designers of all time.

Goth and Emo tend to be used interchangeably as synonyms for one another. Usually classified under labeling people who dress in black and have a negative outlook through life, many people find it difficult to distinguish the difference between the two subcultures. Paul Hodkinson, sociologist and a goth himself, admits that goth and emo are “not easy groups to define.” Although both music-based scenes share similar characteristics including drawing to dark themes and consciously rejecting the mainstream, these two subcultures are entirely separate from one another, from its structural context to lifestyle to its significance These nuances of similarity and differences is what makes these two groups subcultures entirely of its own.

Culture is the characteristics and knowledge of a particular group of people. It is learned and transmitted from one generation to the next. Culture will change as situations and the needs of people change. A school environment itself constitutes a subculture within a larger society. Each school has a culture of its own, like a minuscule society. The school culture reflects the community in which the school is located and its students’ characteristics. This will consist of the values, attitudes, beliefs, norms, and customs of those making the system. This is because of the racial and socioeconomic segregation of residential communities. A school’s culture is formed by its history context and the individuals in it. Each school has a

Subcultures are smaller groups of a larger culture that have similar and unique values but also possess some differences to the common culture. There are many different subcultures such as social class, age cohorts, gender, and religious subculture. Nowadays, subcultures are becoming important to brands because it leads to a better orientation to market a product or service. This assignment will focus on the age cohorts’ subculture, namely Generation Y. Surprisingly, “Millennials has 21% of consumer discretionary purchases, which is estimated over a trillion dollars in direct buying power and a huge influence on older generations” (Milleniall Marketing, 2014). It is the generation of people born during the 1980s and early

The punk subculture was one of the influential revolutions on the 20th century, which originated in in the 1970s and spread across countries that included the United Kingdom, the United States of America and Australia. This subculture was based on a loud, aggressive genre of music called punk rock, and it intended to gain individual freedom for the working class. This essay explains the journey from the evolution and widespread of the punk subculture in the UK in 1980s. As the title suggests, punk fashion has been ruptured, tweaked and re interpreted by individuals and fashion designers over and over again, and its style has been re adapted to juxtapose on contemporary trends.

The Years between the 1950’s and 1960’s was an explosive time in fashion. The 50’s represented an out coming of the new generation. People began to gain their own personal style and appearance, influenced by films and singers (“Vintage Fashion”). Their styles incorporated leather, jeans, corduroy, and the ballet shoes for the girls. Men’s wear began to drastically change. Men would wear a leather jacket, with jeans that narrowed at the bottom, and a simple t-shirt (Peacock 210-211). This was the first time in history that jeans were not just worn by the working class but by all men (“Brief History”). The man’s lust for flesh grew during this time, so women’s skirts began to get shorter and the bikini was invented. Clothes were made to glorify the female body and emphasize every curve. It wasn’t until the Barbie doll was created in the late 50’s that young girls began to have a separate fashion from their mothers. Young girls would wear sweaters with full skirts or pants