The Multicultures, The Hegemony, And The Underground

Youth has various definitions. It can be considered as a state of mind, a life stage, or a stage of development. Youth can also be considered as a creation of marketing and a demographic category. Youth cultures as well as subcultures based on the theory or theories applied refer to cultures that in most part comprise of young people as the members. Youth cultures are determined by ways of living and they revolve around peer groups that stress a definitive style of living as an external designation of affiliation and appearance. In this essay, I will analyse how globalisation, popular culture, and consumerism emerge as factors that influence the participation of young people in the hip-hop youth culture in Australia. I will also apply the human ecological theory in order to facilitate the understanding of factors that affect youth participation in the hip-hop culture.

John Storey’s text, Rockin’ Hegemony: West Coast Rock an Amerika’s War in Vietnam, outlines the West Coast counterculture movement in 1960’s. Storey divides the movement into three sections including counterculture, resistance, and incorporation and puts forth the blueprint that resulted in the movement’s failure, plus the later rebirth of legacies all while using Gramsci’s theories of hegemony. The West Coast counterculture was a social movement with students and cultural groupings ranging in age from eighteen to twenty-five, from a middle class background, who attempted to establish a non-competitive, non-aggressive ‘alternative’ community from 1965 to 1970. The movement was built on dual parts of political attitudes, generally on war, more

Despite the all evidences that politics is allowing all kind of cultural diversity to grow within same territory. Those countries which have different cultures are trying to make their state a multicultural state in order to live with peace, for growth and development. This paper discusses about the past present and future of multiculturalism. Cultural diversity from very beginning was existing in different nation There are Jews in Germany, Poles in Ireland, Asians in Canada and so on but the level at which Multiculturalism have reached today became a political issue for those countries which have cultural diversities. People of different cultural diversity are enjoying the same rights and people are practicing different cultures as and extended form of their liberty. People have the freedom to do whatever they want but with in the framework of laws.So the people are exercising the libety of practicing their own culture.There is a discussion about remarkable history of multiculturalism, present position of multiculturalism and the future of multiculturalism. There is advancement is polity for a better sustainment of a country with diversity in culture of people. This popular master narrative is too quick to herald the death of multiculturalism, and mischaracterizes the nature of the experiments undertaken, exaggerates the extent to which they have been abandoned, and misidentifies not only the limitations encountered but also the options for addressing these

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

Parsons says that the purpose of youth sub-cultures is essentially to act as a transition between childhood and adulthood and smooth this pathway, providing links between the conflicting values of home (childhood) and work (adulthood). Functionalist research into youth sub-cultures has been criticised for emphasising the shared features of youth-subcultures and ignoring important differences, especially social class.

Three terms used to describe Black subculture are African-Americans, Blacks and Afro-centricity. The term African-American is used to describe American born blacks only. The immigrants and foreign-born black may or may not identify with the term African-American. I understand how they may feel because I don’t think the term really fit all of the American born blacks. Our ancestors were not from just one place, but from many. Why is it not understood that we are Americans? Why do we have to be called African-American and not just Americans? Who made the determinations that African will be the be dominant name that is used for every black person born in America? Many Black immigrants come from various part of the world, for example, Africa,

Subculture refers to a minority of individuals who adhere to different rules, dress codes and lifestyle choices from mainstream culture. Throughout this essay the traditional definitions of subcultures, that mainly concentrate on class and style as their main features, will be looked at and explained. It will then be demonstrated how these ways of thinking are no longer relevant to the 21st century therefore the term 'subculture ' needs to be rethought for it to be an applicable category in the 21st century.

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In Iranian jails, artists, musicians and filmmakers are held as prisoners on charges of “insulting Islamic sanctities” through their work. Coordinated by Amnesty International, the #FreeArtists social media campaign was recently launched to secure artists’ release. Considered the “nail in the coffin for freedom of expression in Iran,” the imprisonment of these artists was an attempt by Iranian authorities to silence what was considered sacrilegious rhetoric in their works. For most Americans, the ability to freely practice artistic expression is often taken for granted. For Muslim Americans, the opportunity for freedom of expression is taken and used to further the aims of their community. As a community, Muslims in the United States face increasing challenges from anti-Muslim rhetoric, divisive political speech and negative media portrayals. The arts are used by organizations like the Inner-City Muslim Action Network (IMAN – the Arabic word for faith) as a site of opportunity, engagement and representation. Specifically, music festivals are used by Muslim Americans to assert cultural identity, create and connect communities and establish a positive cultural presence in the United States. Chicago’s ‘Takin It To The Streets’ event provides a unique lens through which to view Muslim cultural identities in the United States and allows for analysis of how these identities form cross-cultural encounters and interfaith connections.

processes that produce a new social system and new social interactions that gradually define rules, forms of behaviors and accepted symbols. In turn, these guide the social interactions that follow and define social roles and their scripts, as well as the social expectations of each new social interaction.

Middle Eastern Pop music is extremely popular. However, the dominant theme to most of the Pop songs is love and romance. Many believed that religious Pop music, which concentrates on faith and good human virtues, has a place in the market. Islamic Pop music is one of the best alternatives for the youth to drift their minds away from the forbidden content found in some Pop music. In addition, Islam was poorly portrayed in the media. Islamic Pop music plays a very significant role in correcting that image and changing people’s perspectives about Islam. Islamic Pop music is a combination of spiritual faith and modern ecstasy. It is the voice of the new generation that is characterized by meaningfulness, inspiration, and entertainment.

After Suharto ended his long dictatorial reign in 1998 there was a substantial increase in religious and ethnic conflict in Indonesia. Author Jacques Bertrand claims religious and ethnic conflict defined Indonesia’s national model. This resulted in three critical junctures during Suharto’s retirement of his sovereign rule. The three critical junctures defined Indonesia’s “terms of citizenship, and give meaning to the structure and procedures of an institution” (Bertrand, 20). When Suharto left as dictator, major political and social changes consumed Indonesia, which threatened the Indonesian realm. The people of Indonesia struggled to define their sense of nationalism.

BCA-USA Oklahoma Chapter is a branch of BCA-USA that is based in the state of Oklahoma. It coordinates activities of the main organization. It purpose is to foster the culture of the Bali people, create a forum to promote their interaction in the U.S, raise money to help develop the Bali community, and encourage Bali residents in the U.S to respect and adapt to the U.S culture and values. The members of the group constitute Bali Nyonga elites that are resident in the State of Oklahoma. The executive members are made up of the President, the Vice president, the secretary, the treasurer, the publicity secretary and the protocol officer. The reason for writing this paper is to examine the dynamics of the Bali Cultural Association in Oklahoma State (BCA-USA Oklahoma).

In this write-up I will argue that despite factors such as different identities, the largely prevalent separatist conflicts in Indonesia are mainly based on resources. I will attempt to demonstrate that identity was instrumentalized in the colonial times to gain political and economic control, and that spilled over to an internal colonialism in Indonesia in contemporary times. This created the foundation for the Central government to instrumentalize constructed identities to gain economic control over the resource rich minority islands, which led to violent separatist conflicts throughout the archipelago.

This essay discuses the relevance of culture for understanding globalization and cultural change taking place in Indonesia. The issue of globalization and cultural change has recently figured prominently in various discourses in Indonesia, especially in relation to the question of how Indonesia’s cultural identities should be maintained in the face of such a global process.