Category: Subculture

  • Hipster Subculture and Green Movement Counterculture

    Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion References Introduction A culture is a complex phenomenon that cannot be isolated from the process of social evolution. It often coexists with an array of subcultures and countercultures that are closely linked to the issue of national identity and the feeling of belonging. This essay dwells on values,…

  • Subcultures and Reasons for Their Existence

    Table of Contents Introduction Definition of the Term Subculture Why Do Subcultures Successfully Exist for So Long? Conclusion References Introduction Each person living in a society is a part of its culture. This is inevitable; whether we want it or not, we learn from what surrounds us and adopt other peoples habits and manners. However,…

  • Subculture and Subcultural Capital

    Table of Contents Introduction The Skinhead Subculture Skinheads and the Concept of Subcultural Capital Style and Clothing Music Racism, Anti-racism, and Politics Operation of the Subculture Conclusion Reference Introduction A subculture defines a group of individuals different from other individuals of the same larger culture to which they belong. A subculture could either be distinct…

  • Afrofuturism as a Subculture: Key Issues

    Table of Contents Introduction Characteristics of the Subculture Stereotypes and the Media Connections to Mainstream Society Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Afrofuturism can be defined as a movement in literature, art, and culture. It is a subculture which seeks to highlight the plight of the black people. Although it started as a small colligation of an…

  • Sneakerhead Subculture in the United States

    Gunduz, Erin. The Intersection of Sneakerhead Culture and Racism in the United States of America. Intersect: The Stanford Journal of Science, Technology, and Society, vol. 13, no. 2, 2020, pp. 1-26. The article discusses Sneakerhead culture, emphasizing its role in the contemporary world and explaining its relevant features. It also provides a comprehensive insight into…

  • Autoethnography: The Subculture of Sneakerheads

    Introduction There is no doubt that a person does not exist in isolation. People are representatives of a particular culture that reflects a set of ideas, beliefs, and customs. However, it is a typical case that individuals, especially young ones, feel more connected to a specific idea or value system, and this fact makes them…

  • Embracing the Meaningfulness of Subcultures

    A cultural identity represents a crucial component of ones personality, defining ones life and choices. Though subcultures are typically seen as the elements of culture that have a lesser meaning than full-fledged cultures, the role that subculture play in the shaping of ones identity is still undeniably large. Due to constant exposure to culturally diverse…

  • The Emo and Goth Subcultures Comparison

    Introduction The paper at hand will attempt to compare the Emo and Goth subcultures. Both subcultures emerged in the 1970s on the basis of punk rock and quickly spread across the globe (Brake, 2013). The present study aims to prove that despite the fact that representatives of these movements seem alike to the overwhelming majority,…

  • Subcultures in Smells Like Teen Spirit by Ryan Moore

    Table of Contents Thesis Statement Introduction The summary of the book The evaluation of the authors arguments Conclusion Works Cited Footnotes Thesis Statement Ryan Moores book contributes to the historical understanding of American culture by identifying the connections between macro-environmental changes in the United States and the formation of various youth subcultures and musical genres.…

  • The History of Punk Documentary Analysis

    Introduction The punk subculture represents a broad spectrum of sociopolitical and artistic ideologies and forms of expression stretching back to at least the 1950s. Primarily, it has represented itself as a youth culture, with the primary means of expression through style, popular music, and the media. It is notable that punk emerged in a specific…