Globalization
Table of Contents Globalization Globalization commonly refers to the process of a cultural component from one place being spread and embraced in another location. This can be things such as a music genre, food, sports or other aspects of culture. Further, components of globalization include an ongoing process of integrating economically, politically, and culturally (Ecks […]
Body Modification
Body Modification A Karamajong man with scars on his face as a sign of beauty and identity in Northern Uganda A traditional Haka performed by a Maori warrior Kayapo chief Raoni Metuktire in 2014 The real-life Barbie doll Valeria Lukyanova Table of Contents Overview of the Body Modification Subculture The body modification subculture is a […]
Cyberpunk
Cyberpunk Table of Contents What is Cyberpunk? Emerging in the early 1980s, the cyberpunk subculture is rooted in a dystopian, high-tech, and low-life ethos. It combines advanced technological innovations with societal decay and often features anti-heroes fighting against oppressive systems. The subculture is heavily influenced by science fiction literature, films, and media that explore themes […]
Waacking
Waacking Table of Contents What is Waacking? Waacking is a subgenre of hip-hop that originated in the underground gay disco clubs of Los Angeles, California during the 1970s. LGBTQ+ individuals were required to mask their identities in public during this time, as their identities were viewed as immoral or inappropriate. Therefore, the original waackers, who were […]
Rude Bwoys
Rude Bwoys Table of Contents The Origins of Rude Bwoys The 1960s was characterized by a rise of independence for European colonies (McMillan 2017). On August 6, 1962, Jamaica gained independence from Great Britain. During this time, many Jamaican families were moving from rural to urban areas (White 1967), however employment in the country, especially […]
Sociological Theory
Sociological Theory Commodification, defusion, and diffusion Drugs, deviance, and subcultures Elite deviance and white collar crime Feminism and subcultures Gender, sexuality, and bodies Globalization Tarsila do Amaral. Operários (Workers). 1933
Commodification, Diffusion, and Defusion
Table of Contents Background In today’s globalized world, a world at serious risk of collapse under capital’s influence, savvy companies generate unimaginable profits through the distilling, bottling, and selling of subcultures and movements. In the words of David Harvey in his 2002 article ‘The Art of Rent: Globalization, Monopoly and the Commodification of Culture’, […]
Vaping: An Emergent Subculture
Table of Contents Summary While many have heard the phrase “Vape Nation” in a comical context (h3h3Productions 2016), electronic-cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are also use as a form subcultural identity creation and sharing. E-cigarettes are devices made to create an aerosol containing nicotine that can then be inhaled (Keane, Weir, Fraser, and Gartner 2017). E-cigarettes hit the […]
Steampunk
Science fiction has been a beloved book and movie genre because of the limitless imagination and creative energy that centers on the subject. A particular fascination lies in ‘what if…?’ questions about the past, reimagining how an alternative history could result in a different future to the one we live in. Steampunk represents a […]
Subcultures, Race, and Deviance
Overview As meanings are made in a subculture (through environment, ideals, rules, clothing, norms, objects of significance), it becomes easier to define what is considered deviant, loosely defined as breaking a social norm or law, or as a failure to obey group rules. Stigma is constituted through labeling a particular group as deviant, typically […]