The hippie subculture is one of the oldest youth subcultures. The movement formed in San Francisco in the mid-60s. XX century as a protest against philistinism. The hippie ideology was based on philosophical teachings associated with the “Jesus movement.” They adhere to pacifist views, profess the idea of “non-resistance to evil through violence,” and are prone to creativity.
The main form of leisure time is parties with never-ending discussions, constant polemics and mandatory music playing. Parties are usually accompanied by the use of alcohol and drugs. Hippies often break away from home, traveling with virtually no means of support. Hippies are known to love flowers and walking barefoot. Part of the hippie ideology is “free love” with all the ensuing consequences. Hippie ideas are still alive.
Hippie. The literary, artistic and journalistic magazine "Hippieland" is a publication about hippies and for hippies, as well as for all those who are spiritually close to their culture and aesthetics. “Hippieland” is prose and poetry, graphics and photographs, philosophy and carts, hairy chronicles and fennecry, music - from rock to folk and the Middle Ages, Rainbow and Tolkien, hippie festivals and the “university”, “hippy legends” and “hitchhiking” blues" and much more.
Rastafarians are close in many respects to hippies. Rastafari (Rasta) is the religion of the universal Lord Jah (distorted “Jehovah”). Rastafarians are staunch pacifists, especially protesting against racism. Two features confirmed the worldwide nature of the Rasta movement - marijuana and reggae. Rastafarian life also provides for a healthy lifestyle, a ban on tobacco and alcohol, vegetarianism, and art classes. Their symbols are a red, yellow and green “Pacific” cap, pulled over dreadlocks (“dreadlocks”). Rastafarians can often be found in the company of hippies. Speaking about Russia, it should be noted that most young Rastafarians are simply fans of reggae music (this type of music originated in the 60s of the 20th century in Jamaica).
Punks. The punk movement began in the mid-1970s. XX centuries in England during a period of severe economic crisis. The main slogan of punks is “No future!” The philosophy of punks is the philosophy of the “lost generation”, simple to the limit: in a pigsty it is better to be pigs yourself. They finally decided that it was impossible to change the world for the better, and therefore life and career in the old sense of the word were put to rest. According to their political leanings, punks are considered anarchists. Hence their main symbol is the stylized letter "A".
The standard punk hairstyle is considered to be a “mohawk” - a strip of long, vertical hair on a cropped head. Punks prefer torn, dirty clothes. Punks are the most avid party-goers, great “experts” in drinking, drugs, fighting - apparently from idleness.
The punk subculture entered the USSR in 1979. One of the first punks were famous St. Petersburg rock musicians Andrei Panov (“Pig”) and Viktor Tsoi.
Gothic style originated in the late 70s. XX century on the wave of post-punk. The early goths took a lot from punks, they looked the same as punks, with the only difference being that the dominant color of clothing and hair was black (with accents of white, red or purple) and silver jewelry. At first, only fans of gothic musical groups were called goths. Gradually, the Goths acquired their own lifestyle, value hierarchy and mentality.
The modern Gothic image is quite complex and varied, it includes clothes, shoes, jewelry, accessories, make-up, and hairstyle. Gothic aesthetics are extremely eclectic in their range of symbols, using Egyptian as well as Christian and Celtic symbols. Occult symbolism is quite widely represented - pentagrams, eight-pointed stars (symbols of chaos), symbols of death.
The Goths developed their own original style of makeup and manicure. Using makeup or powder, the face is given a deathly pale shade, black eyeliner is applied, and lips and nails can also be tinted black. Black is the dominant color, but other colors are acceptable.
Emo - short for "emotional" - is a term for a specific type of hardcore music based on the crushing strong emotions in the vocalist's voice and the melodic but sometimes chaotic musical component. Squealing, crying, moaning, whispering, breaking into a scream are the distinctive features of this style.
Today this style of music is divided into: emocore, emo-rock, cyber-emo, punk-emo, emo-violence, screamo, French-emocore hardcore San Diego, etc. Fans of emo music, identified as a special subculture, are called emo kids . The concept of emo is very common among modern youth. In addition to bright outfits, hair and makeup, these guys have other ways to express themselves. Through music and heightened emotions about everything that happens in their lives.
Majors are the Soviet golden youth of the period of “developed socialism”. Socially they are close to yuppies and kogyars. Appeared in the late 1970s. The major is not interested in ordinary everyday problems, since all such problems have been solved for him by his parents. He is not short of pocket money. He wears scarce clothes and shoes, can drive his own car (usually owned by one of his parents), and owns foreign-made audio and video equipment. He can spend time at his parents' official dacha, if they are entitled to one according to their rank. Some have the opportunity to travel abroad, including to capitalist states, and live there with their parents. Among the majors, the position of parents in society and the associated prospects for their own life and career are assessed. However, it is also appreciated high level performance at school and university. The attitude towards peers from “simple” families is patronizing, condescending or contemptuous, although more often it is indifferent. The future of the major is cloudless and does not cause any worries.
Yuppies are a youth subculture whose representatives lead an active business lifestyle as an urban professional. Yuppies have well-paid jobs, prefer business casual clothing, follow fashion, and visit fitness centers. The main criterion for belonging to a “yuppie” is success. A self-respecting yuppie wears a formal suit (preferably a three-piece), woolen and very expensive, does not wear rings on his fingers and does not fasten his tie with a pin with a ruby - this is bad taste. The most he can afford is cufflinks with diamond dust or an antique chronometer “with rehearsal”. But even this is not recommended.
Hackers are computer users and programmers who adhere to an active, offensive line of behavior in the network space. The targets of hackers' attacks are other people's websites and servers, which they hack and disable. In 1988, the world first experienced the power of one of the most effective hacking tools - a computer virus.
Some experts predict the emergence of a web mafia that will engage in cyber espionage and cyber terrorism. At the same time, hackers as such are opposed to corporatism; they value freedom and self-will above all else.
Hackers are mainly university students and high school students with a focus on physics and mathematics. It is difficult to determine the exact number of hackers, because they communicate primarily through computer networks. In addition, not all hackers recognize themselves as a kind of community with their own values, norms, and specific style.
Extreme people are those who love life like no other, but are ready to take risks again and again for the sake of an unforgettable feeling of freedom.
Some modern sports that have been promoted in the world since the 50s. XX century, gradually became commonly called extreme. These sports include skateboarding, snowboarding, skydiving, rock climbing, etc. Extreme sports are emerging every day. They are characterized by high degree dangers to the life and health of the athlete, a large number of acrobatic stunts, high levels of adrenaline that are released by the athlete during sports.
Parkour is an extreme sport based on performing dangerous stunts without any insurance. This includes climbing buildings and jumping from great heights. But the tracers themselves consider their activity not so much a sport as a lifestyle and philosophy. The name parkour comes from equestrian sport and is translated from French as “obstacle course.” And the word “tracing” comes from the French traceur - a person who breaks new paths. Parkour slogan: “There are no boundaries, only obstacles.” The founder of parkour is David Belle.
Roller skaters are called roller skaters. They prefer sportswear in bright colors; They can also be identified by multi-colored patches on their knees. They not only roller skate, but tumble and perform incredible pirouettes and somersaults. Roller skaters love to compete. Single roller skaters appeared in Russia in the early 90s.
Bikers. The first bikers were called “Harleyers” - after the famous brand of motorcycle “Harley-Davidson”. These motorcycles received true recognition in the 30s. XX century in USA. In the 40s The ranks of bikers were replenished by veterans of the Second World War.
The domestic subculture of bikers, like hippies, has experienced at least two upsurges: one in the late 70s - early 80s, the other in the 90s. Russian bikers, as far as one can judge, are law-abiding and conformist in to a greater extent than the American Hells Angels. The biker's favorite drink is beer. They dress, as befits rock lovers, in jeans, black T-shirts, a leather vest or jacket. Bikers are often completely covered in tattoos. Bikers can be found in large numbers at the annual bike show, and on the streets only at night, when there is “freedom of movement.” Hence the name of the parties - “Angels of the Night”, “Night Wolves”.
Roleplayers. Role-playing games are a noticeable phenomenon in modern youth subculture. Without much opportunity to influence the rapidly changing real world, many young people want to construct a fictional world - and believe in it.
Roleplayers are an informal community of people who play various role-playing games, primarily live-action role-playing games. Related to role-playing are the movements of historical reenactors, Tolkienists, as well as hardball and airsoft players. The role-playing movement is distinguished as a subculture, which is characterized by its own jargon, its own music, its own literature and other characteristic elements of a single culture.
The role-playing movement in Russia and the USSR arose in the 80s. on the basis of Science Fiction Lovers Clubs. In addition to role-playing games, roleplayers gather for Role-playing Conventions - short-term meetings dedicated to informing players about the games of the next season, discussing past games, and informal communication. The conventions host historical fencing tournaments, photo and art exhibitions, concerts by game song singers, theatrical performances, and video screenings. Role-playing games are especially closely associated with Tolkienists. In youth culture of the 90s. The Tolkien movement and the Tolkien subculture associated with it and generated by it appeared. The famous English philologist and writer John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (in the slang of Tolkienists - Professor) is the author of “The Lord of the Rings”, “The Silmarillion” and other works belonging to the genre of “fantasy” - fairy-tale fiction.
Role play is close to improvised theatrical production. Props are being prepared (safe weapons, clothing corresponding to Tolkien’s conventional medieval times). The masters - the directors of the game - assign roles, the players pass something like an exam on their knowledge of Tolkien's fantasy world and the background of their character, and a storyline is outlined.
In the early 80s. Tolkienists appeared in the USSR, primarily in Moscow and Leningrad. They hold “voles”, conventions, and role-playing games dedicated to Tolkien’s universe. Since the 1990s are carried out all-Russian games and several regional ones - the annual Hobbit Games are very popular.
The most famous convention of roleplayers in Russia is Zilantkon (from the Tatar Zilant - the mythical dragon depicted on the coat of arms of the city of Kazan), held annually in November in Kazan.
Russian Tolkienists have a rich and varied folklore, which is regularly updated through the efforts of members of the subculture. This includes theme songs, jokes, and fan fiction that have become popular enough to be retold orally. In addition to coming up with jokes and writing songs and fan fiction, many Tolkienists devote time and attention to drawing fan art or creating objects of “everyday culture of Middle-earth.” In some groups, over time, canons of the “culture of Middle-earth” are established, complementing those described by Tolkien.
Tolkienists usually stand out from the crowd with their exotic outfits. Many wear cloaks, some wear medieval outfits. Hairatniks (ribbons around the head that catch the hair) are very popular. The range is from simple to woven from threads with beads. An almost obligatory attribute - a sword - wooden or textolite - is not an empty decoration.
Tolkienists often meet at concerts. Concerts are organized by Tolkien singers - minstrels. As a rule, they perform their own songs, accompanying themselves on guitars. Sometimes you come across studio recordings. The themes of the songs, as well as the interests of the performers, are varied. Some of them are associated with literary works, others with historical events, and others touch upon pressing topics.
Historical reconstruction is a fairly young form of youth leisure. It appeared in Russia in the early 90s. and immediately became widespread among people interested in history, the romantic spirit of the Middle Ages and art. There are many areas in historical reconstruction, including sports. There are several federations of historical fencing in our country.
Sports tournaments are held regularly. Festivals and mass productions of battles are held mainly by historical fencing and reconstruction clubs with the support of the administration of the regions and cities where the event is held. There are also events of national importance (for example, the reconstruction of the Battle of Kulikovo or the Battle of Borodino in Russia or the reconstruction of the Battle of Grunwald abroad).
Historical reconstruction is a movement that aims to scientific purposes and using the method of role-playing and scientific experimentation to solve problems and gain a deeper understanding of the issue under study.
Restoration of the appearance and design of an object, theoretical or practical, based on its surviving fragments, remains, and available historical information about it, using modern methods historical science.
Graffiti. The word graffiti is Italian, and is translated into Russian as “scratched.” Almost anything fits this definition, starting with rock paintings, but this term is usually used to designate drawings on the walls of houses, in the subway - using cans of paint, and occasionally - markers, mostly in the same style. The so-called street artists are called writers, graffitters or graffers.
Graffiti first appeared in America in the late sixties as part of street culture. It all started with ordinary tags. Tag - literally translated as “mark”. In the New York subway, they left these tags to indicate their presence here. Today the same thing is happening in the Moscow metro, but real graffitters strongly condemn this.
From America, this art form began to spread everywhere. Thus, culture came out of the ground and onto the streets. Now tags, song lines, political slogans, slogans and other inscriptions began to appear in huge numbers on the streets of big cities...
Writers tried to develop their skills and united in various groups. They also appeared and began to develop different styles, a whole layer of society appeared with its own unwritten rules, laws, and combat units. We can say that this is how a subculture was formed.
Just like any art, grafflers have their own personal writing styles. Writers also draw different characters - both their own and those from cartoons and comics.
· Hipsters
Hipsters, hipsters (indie kids) is a term that appeared in the United States in the 1940s, derived from the slang “to be hip,” which roughly translates as “to be in the know” (hence the “hippie”). This word originally meant a representative of a special subculture formed among fans of jazz music; in our time it is usually used in the sense of “wealthy urban youth interested in elite foreign culture and art, fashion, alternative music and indie rock, arthouse cinema, modern literature, etc.”
Ideology:
Some call hipsters “anti-capitalists,” liberals with a socialist philosophy. The representatives of this subculture themselves do not openly promote anything; they are in every possible way for the external and internal freedom of a person, and therefore support movements for women’s and gay rights. Hipsters, as a rule, do not belong to any religious denomination; most often they are agnostics or atheists.
Origin:
Hipsters are the most controversial subculture in terminology. There is still fierce debate about its appearance. It is usually dated to the late forties. Judging by the composition of the people drawn into this subculture, we can say with confidence: there were neither racial boundaries nor social restrictions for hipsterism.
Burroughs in “Junkie” wrote: “The hipster is the one who understands and speaks jive, who knows the trick, who has it and who has it.”
It is now known for certain that this subculture originated in New York. Moreover, just like the original concept, it is also modern.
A hipster listens only to trendy music. In the 40s he was drawn to jazz, in the 60s - to psychedelic rock. Hipsters of the 90s were the first to know what trip-hop was. The modern hipster listens to Americans Clap Hands Say Yeah and Arcade Fire, etc. Some people are seriously interested in collecting records and CDs of certain styles: jazz, noise or indie rock.
Attributes:
Skinny jeans.
T-shirt with print. The T-shirt usually features funny phrases, animals, sneakers, cars, chairs, moleskins, lomographs and London.
Glasses with thick plastic frames. They often have glasses without diopters.
Lomograph.
iPod/iPhone/MacBook.
Blog on the Internet.
Football hooligans
Football hooligans are representatives of one of the youth subcultures, characterized by the fact that they consider belonging to the category of football fans of a certain team (club) as a symbol of their association into certain groups within the subculture. Like any other subculture, football fanaticism has certain features that characterize it: “professional” slang, certain fashions in clothing, behavioral stereotypes, hierarchical societies, opposing oneself to “opponents,” etc.
Origin:
Football hooliganism in the form in which it exists on currently, began to emerge in Great Britain in the late 1950s.
In Russia, the process of the emergence of a new subculture is directly related to the beginning of the away activities of a certain part of fans of Soviet clubs. Fans of Spartak were the first to attend away games of their club in the early 1970s; they were soon joined by fans of other Moscow teams, as well as fans of Dynamo Kyiv and Zenit Leningrad.
Currently:
Currently, Russian “near-football” can be called an established social phenomenon with pronounced features of the English style of supporting the club both at home and away matches. Almost all clubs of the Russian national football championship, right down to the teams of the second league, have their own gangs (in slang - “firms”). Among Russian hooligans, the ideas of Russian nationalism are very strong.
It is worth distinguishing between football hooligans and an organization such as ultras. Ultras are highly organized fans of a particular club. The Ultras group is, as a rule, an officially registered structure that unites from ten to several thousand of the most active fans engaged in all kinds of information promotion and support for their team - promotional attributes, popularization of their movement, distribution and sale of tickets, organization of special shows in the stands, organizing trips to away matches of your favorite team.
Signs:
· Lack of paraphernalia typical for ordinary fans (T-shirts, club-colored scarves and pipes).
· Jackets, T-shirts, polos, sweaters from Lonsdale, Stone Island, Burberry, Fred Perry, Lacoste, Ben Sherman and more.
· White sneakers with Velcro and straight soles.
· Rectangular shoulder bags pulled higher towards the back or kangaroo handbags worn over the shoulder and pulled closer to the neck.
Football hooligans have their own style and their own brands, their own pubs, musical groups, their own feature films.
Some hooligan slang words:
Action is an operation carried out by a group of fans against another
Argument - stone, bottle, stick, iron buckle, etc.
Bamner is a banner (usually with the emblem of a club or fan group) placed by fans in the stands during a match. - As a rule, contains a concise, relevant statement that is directly related to the topic of the match
Departure - a trip of fans to another city/region/country for a match of their team
To endure - to win a fight with fans of another team
Glumam - active support of the team in the stands
Demrby (English Derby) -- 1. a meeting of two teams from the same city; 2. a meeting between two teams at the top of the standings
Zaryamd - chant
Lefty - fans who are not related to official fan associations
Myamchik - football match
Promvody - attack during departure of one fan group to another
Romza - scarf with club attributes
Scamut - scout
Trophy - a removed scarf, a taken away yarn or flag
Rastafarians
Rastafarians in the world are traditionally called followers of Rastafarianism.
Rastafarianism is a monotheistic Abrahamic religion that arose in Christian culture in Jamaica in the 1930s based on a mixture of Christianity, local Caribbean beliefs, the beliefs of blacks - descendants of slaves from West Africa and the teachings of a number of religious and social preachers (primarily Marcus Garvey ), which led to the formation of the reggae music style in the 1960s.
The emergence of Rastafarianism in Russia:
In Russia, this youth subculture was formed in the post-Soviet space in the early 1990s. At the same time, its representatives are not true adherents of the original religious and political doctrine of African superiority, but consider themselves to be part of this group primarily based on the use of marijuana and hashish. Many people listen to Bob Marley and reggae music in general, use the green-yellow-red color combination for identification (for example, in clothing), and some wear dreadlocks.
One of the first representatives of the Rastafarian movement in Russia is the reggae music group "Jah Division", which appeared in 1989.
Now in Moscow, St. Petersburg and other cities there are quite large Rastafarian communities that conduct cultural events(usually concerts or festivals), support websites, publish media materials. Almost all Russian reggae groups consider themselves Rastafarian - at least they use characteristic symbols and revere Bob Marley.
Ideology:
Usually Rastafarians advocate the legalization of marijuana, which is reflected in songs and paraphernalia.
Rastafarians have a positive attitude towards Jah and a negative attitude towards the so-called “Babylon” as a pragmatic socio-political system based on Western material culture.
Many Rastafarians also have a negative attitude towards taking opiates, amphetamines and alcohol, as well as a negative attitude towards taking psychedelics, which does not at all make them related to the hippie subculture, as is commonly believed, but on the contrary, repels them.
o Ultra-right. NS skinheads
Far-right, extreme right, radical right - a term for members of the extreme right political views. IN modern world used primarily to refer to racial supremacists, neo-fascists, neo-Nazis and ultranationalists.
NS skinheads (Nazi skinheads or National Socialist skinheads) are a youth far-right subculture, whose representatives adhere to National Socialist ideology, one of the directions of the skinhead subculture. The activities of NS skinheads are usually extremist in nature.
Origin:
Initially, the skinhead subculture arose in Great Britain in the late 60s of the 20th century. It was apolitical in nature and was closely associated with the English subculture of this period - mods, as well as with black Jamaican emigrant youth and the popular music of that time among them - reggae and, to a lesser extent, ska.
NS skinheads appeared towards the end of 1982, as a result of political agitation by the leader of the rock band Skrewdriver (which later became a cult for NS skinheads). Then it was first borrowed Celtic cross, as a symbol of their movement, and formed the image of NS skinheads (in the image of the crusaders) - soldiers of the Holy Racial War, who fights against - all non-Aryans, mainly numerous immigrants from third world countries, as well as homosexuals, drug addicts and the leftist youth.
At the turn of the 1990s, after the collapse of the USSR, the NS skinhead subculture penetrated into Russia.
Ideology
NS skinheads position themselves as a national liberation movement and fight for the ideas of superiority of the white, Aryan race, while striving for racial separatism.
NS skinheads are extreme racists, anti-Semites and xenophobes, opponents of illegal immigration, mixed marriages and sexual deviations, especially homosexuality.
NS skinheads consider themselves defenders of the interests of the working class, in some cases citing the fact that newcomers take jobs
A special cult among NS skinheads exists around the personality of Hitler and some other leaders of the Nazi movement.
Many NS skinheads are agnostics or even atheists. In Russia, there are groups of NS skinheads who profess Orthodoxy, while the rest are extreme opponents of Christianity and Orthodoxy in particular, since Jesus Christ is a Jew, and Christianity arose in the context of the messianic movements of Judaism.
As participants in right-wing radical movements, NS skinheads are supporters of extreme measures using violence, which is usually interpreted as extremism. Many of them are close to the idea of revolution, that is, a coup d'etat with the aim of establishing a national socialist regime.
Appearance:
o Shaved head or very short haircut
o Lonsdale and Thor Steinar brand clothing
o Heavy high boots (Dr. Martens, Grinders, Steels, Camelot)
o Light blue jeans (Levi's, Wrangler) or boiled jeans
o White T-shirts, black or brown shirts, polos and T-shirts (Fred Perry, Ben Sherman)
o Short, black and dark green jackets with a zipper without a collar - “bombers”, or with a collar - “navigators”
o Nazi symbols
o Tattoos
· Hip-hop. Rappers
Hip hop is a cultural movement that originated among the working class of New York. November 12, 1974. DJ Afrika Bambaataa was the first to define the five pillars of hip-hop culture: emming, DJing, breaking, graffiti, and knowledge (a certain philosophy). Other elements include beatboxing, hip-hop fashion and slang.
Origin:
Originating in the South Bronx, hip-hop became part of youth culture in many countries around the world in the 1980s. Since the late 1990s, from a street underground with a strong social orientation, hip-hop has gradually become part of music industry, and by the middle of the first decade this century the subculture has become “fashionable”, “mainstream”. However, despite this, many figures within hip-hop still continue its “main line” - protest against inequality and injustice, opposition to those in power.
Subculture aesthetics:
Despite the hip-hop fashion changing every year, in general it has a number of characteristic features. Clothes are usually loose, sporty: sneakers and baseball caps (usually with straight peaks) from well-known brands (e.g. KIX, New Era, Joker, Tribal, Reebok, Roca Wear, FUBU, Wu-Wear, Sean John, AKADEMIKS , ECKO, Nike, Adidas) T-shirts and basketball jerseys, jackets and hoodies, sock-like hats pulled down over the eyes, baggy pants. Hairstyles are short, although short dreadlocks are also popular. Massive jewelry (chains, medallions, keychains) is popular among rappers themselves, but wearing jewelry is more common among African Americans.
As examples, I looked at the most popular, in my opinion, youth subcultures in Russia today. But along with them, there are many other diverse youth subcultures and movements.
Instructions
One of the oldest, but still popular subcultures is hippies. They preach freedom in all forms (from internal freedom to free love), pacifism, strive for independence, creative realization. They look bright in appearance, wear jeans, loose T-shirts, and vests. Both women and men wear long hair, bright baubles on the hands. They can leave home and travel with almost no means of support; in the summer they live in tent cities.
Similar to hippies and close to them in philosophy are Rastafarians or Rastafarians. Modern Rastafarians, especially in Russia, do not live according to the principles that the Rastafarians originally promoted. They just listen to reggae music, love Bob Marley, have dreadlocks, wear a red, yellow and green hat and have a negative attitude towards subservient material values Western culture.
Emo culture is popular among younger people. The name of the culture is derived from the word “emotional” and reflects the emotionality of the adherents of this movement. Adherents of the subculture are called emokids. They have a bright appearance: long side bangs, heavily lined eyes, piercings, black and pink clothes, black nail polish, a lot of bracelets and badges. They strive for self-expression, but are often perceived as vulnerable, depressed, whiny teenagers. It is also believed that these guys are prone to suicidal behavior.
Young people who love life and at the same time constantly risk it because of the pleasure they receive are called extreme people. This may include various directions extreme sports: roller skaters, parkour or tracers, skateboarders, etc. Even graffiti artists who risk being caught can also be classified in this group. Their clothing style is usually sporty, free, and may resemble that of a rapper.
The philosophy is close to one rather old subculture - punks. Their slogan that there is no future determined their position: nothing can be corrected, and therefore life can be given up. It won’t be difficult to recognize a punk in a crowd - a mohawk on a cropped head, torn and dirty clothes. They often gather for parties with huge amounts of alcohol, drugs and fights. Initially, the movement was born out of a love for punk music.
The Goths have quite a lot in common with punks. At first this one developed due to a passion for gothic music, but then its own appeared. They perceive themselves as opponents of bad taste, diversity and mass consciousness, and therefore choose black in clothing, the symbolism of death as a reminder of life, and going to the cemetery with friends. Outwardly, Satanists are often confused with them, who are dangerous to society because they support violence against people and sacrifices.
Another subculture is considered dangerous to society - skinheads. Already from their name you can understand that the feature is a shaved head. Preaching a cult strong personality, ideas of National Socialism and anti-Semitism. They hate adherents of other “bright” subcultures: emo, hippies, majors, as well as people of non-European type, and beat them. Most often, the head of such a youth group is a mature person with pro-fascist views.
Another similar group, but without an ideology as such, is. Usually these are guys from the outskirts of the city, engaged in petty robberies, thefts, hooliganism, etc. These are disadvantaged representatives of modern youth who use slang words, profanity in their speech, and imitate people who served sentences in prison. The appearance is usually unkempt: tracksuit, black leather jacket, cap. They are aggressive towards people oriented towards Western principles of life.
The role-playing movement has become a fairly new phenomenon in modern culture. These are young people who gather in large groups and play role-playing games. The philosophy is quite simple to explain: if you cannot change the real world, invent your own, believe in it and change it. These also include Tolkienists, guys participating in historical reconstructions, to some extent anime fans, even Barbie girls. Anyone who plays a character, even if not all the time, can be classified as roleplayers.
Another subculture that older people become adherents of is bikers. Unlike ordinary motorcyclists, for bikers their bike is part of their life. Fans of rock, beer and motorcycles are always recognizable in the crowd: leather jackets, jeans or leather pants, bandanas, tattoos. Large groups they gather at festivals and on night roads.
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Not every youth association can be considered a subculture. So, they are still arguing whether hipsters are considered a subculture or are they just people who follow fashion trends. The issue with hackers and gamers who lead a certain lifestyle and follow certain principles, but do not unite in groups in real, not computer life, has not been fully resolved.
Just 30 years ago in our country everything was the same - furniture, music, and even the people themselves. But even then, deep underground, there were subcultures whose adherents identified themselves as antagonists to the existing system. This contradiction was manifested in the style of behavior, in clothing, in music and in special slang. So, one after another, hippies, metalheads, punks, rappers, goths, emo appeared - in a word, informals. In parallel with the musical subcultures, criminal and gop culture developed, which over time appropriated chanson music, which became their trademark.
Instructions
So, who should you classify yourself as? You wear your hair long, are into henna painting, and listen to Cher, Sonny and the Rolling Stones. In your wardrobe exclusively with ethnic motifs or flared shirts, you are hung from head to toe with baubles, beads made of sandalwood, you like to hitchhike with a guitar on your back and without in your pocket. If your motto in life is “Make love, not war,” then you are a typical hippie.
If you still have long hair, a guitar behind your back and jeans, but wear sweatshirts and T-shirts, preferably black, like “Metallica”. On your wrists are wristbands with metal spikes (antigopes), large claw-type rings, and on your feet are Cossacks from Camelot, Grinders or Martins. You love driving fast, and generally don’t part with your Harley, listen to “Aria”, “Master” and “Corrosion of Metal”. So you are a metalhead.
Still the same long hair, but black, lips painted with lipstick of the same color? Do you wear a long black coat or dress with a corset, spend your leisure time exclusively in the local cemetery, and wake up to the wonderful music of Cradle of Filth or Lacrimosa? Then you are goth.
Do you like black melodies interspersed with recitative? Are your idols people from Harlem who wear pants that they inherited from their older brothers and therefore constantly slide down to their knees when walking, wide T-shirts and hats that slide down onto their foreheads? You are hung with gold chains and finger-thick rings, on which your name is written in large letters. Did you grow up listening to Decl's songs? IN free time do you write “2Pac is alive” on fences and take part in battles, dancing bottom or top breakdance? So you are definitely a rapper.
Every day you are in the area where the boys from the neighboring mikrash pestered you. From the radio that you borrowed from the friend, you can hear the sweet sounds of songs by Katya Ogonyok or Mikhail Krug. You wear stylish sweatpants from the local market and Abibas sneakers, carry a kapar and a purse and spit very accurately through the gap in your teeth, you have a blue tattoo that you got in the army or in prison. So you are a gopnik.
Today, there are many different subcultures in world society. Representatives of a particular subculture are called informals- they are distinguished by their originality, unusualness, and brightness. An informal person tries to demonstrate his individuality. We present a list of the main subcultures, and then we will talk about some of them in more detail.
- Alternatives
- Anime people
- Bikers
- Vanillas
- Glamor
- Gopniks
- Grangers
- Graffitiers
- Cyber Goths
- Metalheads
- New Age
- Punks
- Fedots
- Rastafarians
- Ravers
- Rockers
- Rappers
- Skinheads
- Hipsters
- Straight-age
- Tolkienists
- Trash Models
- Freaks
- Football fans
- Hackers
- Hippie
- Hipsters
Alternatives
In the early 90s, an alternative subculture emerged, which included rappers, metalheads and punks. Representatives of this subculture are distinguished by their friendliness towards representatives of other directions. It is believed that the subculture was formed thanks to the group Rage Against The Machine.
The appearance of alternative artists is catchy; they are quite easy to distinguish from representatives of other subcultures. As a rule, they wear piercings and loose clothes. Representatives of this subculture do not have any special ideology.
Bikers
The biker subculture originated around the 60s and 70s. Representatives of the movement - bearded, long-haired men - cannot imagine their life without a motorcycle, beer and rock music. These attributes are the hallmarks of bikers.
As a rule, they ride in groups and each of the bikers belongs to a club. The stripes on his clothes determine which club he is a member of. This is a distinctive sign that makes bikers different from each other.
The biker subculture adheres to its own value system, which is strikingly different from the generally accepted norms of a “civilized society.”
Gopniks
The Gopnik subculture began to exist in the last years before the collapse of the USSR. The ideology and behavior of representatives of this trend are similar to the behavior of hooligans. A distinctive feature of Gopniks is a penchant for violence, a low level of intelligence and prison slang, which in terms of difficulty of understanding can sometimes be compared with complex languages of the world.
Gopniks, as a rule, like to listen to music in the style prison chanson. They are often aggressive towards other subcultures. In particular, movements such as emo, goths, rappers, and gopniks are not recognized and conflict with their representatives.
Gopniks cut their hair short and wear tracksuits. These are the main distinguishing features of adherents of this subculture.
Goths
The formation of the Goth subculture originates from music. The distinctive features of the Goths are the predominance of black clothing; the girls wear dark makeup. Representatives of the subculture wear accessories that symbolize death - teeth, crosses, pentagrams, etc. The Goths do not have their own ideology.
The mood of adherents of this movement is dominated by decadence and gloomy appearance. The Gothic movement gave rise to a separate subculture - Satanists.
Metalheads
The metal subculture originated in the 1960s and spread almost throughout the world. The impetus for the emergence of the subculture was music in the style of Heavy Metal. Metalheads, as a rule, are fans of heavy rock music and all types of metal.
The image of a representative of the subculture includes leather clothing, images of skulls, a lot of metal jewelry on the body (chains, spikes, bracelets, etc.), heavy boots, ear piercings, and bandanas. They have no ideology or philosophy as such; all beliefs and views are focused entirely on music.
Punks
The punk subculture began to form back in 1930 in England. The first punks were people from poor areas of Wales. They were engaged in robberies, fights, debauchery. The ideology and worldview of punks boils down to anarchy.
The distinctive features of punks are the “Mohawk” - a symbol of the punk movement, as well as leather jackets worn on a naked body, torn T-shirts, and a large number of facial piercings.
Hipsters
The subculture of dudes was formed in the second half of the 40s - 50s. At this time, young people dressed in provocative clothes appeared on the streets of cities. Representatives of the movement were distinguished by cynicism in their judgments and indifference to Soviet norms of behavior.
The hipsters of those times protested against standard stereotypes of behavior and monotony in clothing. The subculture undoubtedly left a bright imprint on the Soviet era.
Men-dandies wore tight trousers (“pipes”), long double-breasted jackets, bright shirts combined with colorful ties, pointed boots and dark glasses.
The girls decorated their clothes with sewn bows and a lot of jewelry. Hipsters, as a rule, were the children of high-ranking officials or professors.
Freaks
The freak subculture formed in the 20th century in North America. Representatives of the movement adhere to the main idea - to stand out among the crowd of surrounding people. For these purposes, not only clothing is used, but also behavior and philosophy. The term "freak" comes from English word Freak, which means a strange person. Each follower of the subculture strives to create his own unique image.
Freaks are ardent supporters of piercing - they pierce themselves en masse in all sorts of places, and also cover their bodies with tattoos with images, inscriptions and patterns.
Hippie
The hippie subculture emerged in America in the 1960s. In a short period of time, it quickly spread throughout the world, but as a separate movement, it ceased to exist closer to the 1980s. Representatives of the subculture were distinguished by their peacekeeping position (pacifists); they opposed nuclear weapons and any violence.
Hippies were involved in the distribution of drugs among young people, supposedly to expand consciousness.
Representatives of hippies wore loose clothes, a large number of baubles on their arms and long hair.
Subculture is patterns of behavior, lifestyles, specific values and their symbolic expression of a social group.
Not only age cohorts and special layers of youth have their own subcultures, but also professional groups. Subcultures Doctors, astronauts, actors, TV people, teachers have them... The usual teacher words “window”, “clock”, “rusichka”, “extension” are not understood by all representatives of other professions. Try to decipher the slang of TV journalists: “brick”, “canned food”, “live”, “ruler”, “parquet”...
youth subculture – These are patterns of behavior, clothing styles, musical preferences, language (slang), specific values and their symbolic expressions characteristic of groups of young people (12−25 years old).
Youth subcultures have existed for a long time, at least since the second half of the twentieth century. In our country, they attracted the attention of society and the media in 1980s. In those years, bearers of such special cultural practices were usually called participants in informal youth associations. The most famous examples are hippies, punks, rockers, metalheads.
The main socio-psychological feature of informal youth associations is the symbolization of appearance, lifestyle, behavior, in particular, clothing, speaking style. For example, long hippie hair is not only long hair, but also a symbol of freedom; the English-language layer of hippie slang is an orientation toward Western patterns of behavior; an apartment where informal people gather is not just a room, but a flat, where everyone is their own, united by an unpretentious style of everyday life.
Types of subcultures
Alternatives - formed in the first half 90s. It included representatives rappers, metalheads and punks. Of all youth music styles, they stand out for their friendliness towards representatives of any subcultures. Unlike all musical movements, Alternative combined several styles at once, which made it possible to create a completely separate subculture. The style was taken as a basis HardCore, were later involved Grunge And Industrial.
Closer to the turn of 2000, a new style hit the mainstream and began to spread massively throughout the world. A huge impetus in the development of its popularity was provided by such groups as: Linkin Park, Korn, Limp Bizkit.
The appearance of the Alternatives immediately catches the eye. They are easy to distinguish from representatives of other subcultures. They wear loose clothing and piercings. This subculture did not have a special ideology; everything rested on a musical experiment, which radically changed the development of world music.
Anime people- came from Japanese TV series Anime, which began to be filmed on a large scale in the twentieth century. Followers and adherents can be easily identified by bright things and symbols. As a rule, Anime people do not hide this, but rather show it off. As for ideology and philosophy, within this subculture it is completely absent. This movement is well developed in large cities, which cannot be said about populated areas with a small number of people.
Of all the existing, modern youth subcultures, this name is the most harmless, not bearing any danger, both for society and for its followers. The main thing that Anime people do is watch a lot of Anime and discuss it in their circle.
Bikers- the subculture has deep roots around 60-70s It was then that this direction began to take shape. The members of this class are usually men over 30 years old who cannot imagine life without the following things: motorcycle, beer and rock music. All these three elements are inextricably linked.
Distinctive features bikers is from other types of subcultures – this motorcycle, long hair, leather, beard and beer belly. As a rule, they travel in groups; it is rare to see them alone. Every self-respecting biker belongs to a club. You can tell which one you are wearing by the stripes on his clothes. This is the main sign of how representatives of this class differentiate themselves from each other.
They are distinguished from other representatives of various subcultures by their more or less calm character (relatively), they are not the first to get involved in fights, they live on their own, but if you touch a motorcyclist who is a member of a biker club, nothing good will come of it.
Today, the biker movement has also been supplemented by scooters. As a rule, only the younger generation rides them, who do not have the money to buy a good motorcycle. Now they are already accepted into clubs, moreover, there is a separate movement in individual clubs.
Vanilla girls or Vanillas is a new subculture that arose quite recently (compared to all youth subcultures, just a few years ago). Moreover, this direction covered exclusively girls. The main distinguishing feature from other youth movements is Carrying a camera all the time, (by and large mirror), in all places. Also, such girls are characterized by increased emotionality and sensuality. Using a camera, Vanillas convey their emotional mood, and this is the only way they can do it.
Glamor - is one of the youngest subcultures of our time. It was formed on the basis club life and social parties. The most important feature that distinguishes Glamor from other subcultures is unquestioning adherence to the latest fashion trends. On your own appearance Huge amounts of money are being spent. What do glamor girls wear? – these are global brands – Adidas, Guchi and others. Moreover, both women and men can get into this subculture. Each gender has its own dress code.
Gopniks - The subculture arose in the last years of the USSR. In their ideology and behavior, they are extremely close to hooligans. Gopniks stand out from other youth subcultures prison slang, increased violence and low IQ. The term Gopnik itself arose from the word "GOP stop"- sudden robbery. The attitude towards other subcultures is aggressive, i.e. Long hair makes Gopnik aggressive. They are wearing tracksuits and short hair.
Goths- like any modern movement of youth, it originates from music. In appearance they are distinguished by the predominance (monotonous) black in clothes and cosmetics(If we're talking about about girls), and also symbols related to death - teeth, crosses, inverted crosses, pentagrams, and so on. Throughout the existence of this Goth subculture, its adherents have never developed their own ideology to follow. The only thing that remains unchanged and eternal among the representatives of this movement is a gloomy appearance and a predominance of decadence in the mood.
According to established traditions, the favorite place where people who adhere to this subculture gather is cemeteries(urban, rural, suburban, etc.).
Also, after 2000, another, more modern one, separated from the Gotha subculture. Cyber Goths.
Grangers- one of the oldest subcultures, they arose under the influence of the musical movement grunge, from where they actually emerged as a separate culture around 1990-1991. Its ancestors Nirvana group, who were able to promote not only their style to the masses, but also give birth to a whole generation of their followers. By their appearance, Grangers can be easily distinguished from representatives of other subcultures; as a rule, they dress like their idol Kurt Cobain, those. plaid shirt, sneakers and long hair- these three elements completely form the image and image. Moreover, preference is given to worn-out clothes. Often, such things to create an image, style and image are bought at second-hand stores.
They are completely harmless to others. The grunger subculture is also distinguished by its conservatism, its reluctance to change its ways of life, norms, philosophy or value system. As for age, there are no restrictions. Among the grangers you can meet both those aged 15 years (youth) and fully formed and established people (25-30 years old). As mentioned above, this is the safest and most non-aggressive social movement in our time.
Graffitiers - appeared from the street artistic arts – graffiti, at the end 1960s. At that time, this direction was called modern avant-garde. Later from USA graffiti began to spread rapidly throughout the world. As a rule, young people are involved in this movement, i.e. It's quite rare to see adults with a can of spray paint. Different places are chosen for graffiti. Graffiti artists like to paint both on abandoned buildings and on subway cars; it is not uncommon to see works by contemporary artists on the central streets of large cities.
Cyber Goths - is the youngest and most developing subculture. Approximately, the origins of the origin fall on the year 1990. The origins themselves were taken precisely from the Gothic movement, but in a short time they were completely reoriented. Like most subcultures, Cyber Goths were formed due to musical trends in particular style Noise, and Industrial who were radically different from others existing styles that period of time.
The main hairstyles used are: dreadlocks, hair dyed in different colors, are not uncommon among representatives of this movement and Iroquois, but they have nothing in common with the punk subculture. The color range ranges from green to black, but bright ones are predominantly used. Word Cyber, is used for a reason. If you take a closer look at their appearance, you can see microcircuits, involved as an element of clothing design, i.e. own style.
Since this is the most modern subculture, the passion for computers is considered here by default. 90% of representatives of this informal trend are well versed in today's computer technologies.
Metalheads– the subculture was formed at the beginning1960s. This direction was bornmetal music style, or to be more precise, styleHeavy Metal. The term metalheads refers to all adherentsheavy rock musicand all types of metal, starting from classicalHeavy Metal ending with Thrash Metalother more difficult directions. From this subculture, another one subsequently separated -satanists
, which completely separated itself and became an absolutely independent movement. Modern metalheads, however, like the founders of the movement, love a free life, living for their own pleasure. In these circles, it is generally accepted to drink alcohol and attend heavy rock concerts; as for drugs, this is not accepted, although there are isolated cases. The main constituent mass of this subculture are teenagers, aged 16 to 20 years, as well as “old” (old) representatives of this trend; often there are metalheads aged 45 or more.
From the image metalhead the following can be distinguished: leather clothes(mostly black) a large amount of metal on the body(chains, spikes, bracelets, etc.), big boots, piercing(usually in the left ear), bandanas. From symbolism, often found skulls. Adherents of this trend introduced the most popular informal gesture called "Goat".
New Age -its essence lies in spiritual self-improvement. Hereread books, and it is believed that whathigher intellectual and spiritual level of a person, then the higher his status within this subculture. Differences from ordinary people, lie not only in this, the matter also affected religion. Standard religions, Islam, Christianity or Buddhism are completely rejected by them. Based on world teachings, each member of the New Age creates his own movement, interfering with the teachings of mystical vices with the rituals of manism, neo-paganism or occult movements.
Punks- How separate subculture began to take shape back in 1930, at that time there was no such thing as rock music, but it was then that the lifestyle and appearance of adherents of this trend began to emerge. The place of origin of Pankov (homeland) is England. The first punks were people from inner cities in Wales. Their entertainment was robberies, hooliganism, fights, rowdy. At that time, in these circles the so-called "Black Jazz" As for their ideology, almost all ideas and worldviews boil down to ordinary anarchy, i.e. the existence of people without laws and state control.
Iroquois- symbol of the punk movement, leather jackets on naked bodies or torn T-shirts, massive facial piercings and neglect of baths and showers- all these are distinctive features of this subculture.
At rock concerts, Punks behave aggressively, causing Slam, drinking alcoholic beverages in large quantities.
Fedots (or another name for Pendovka)- appeared quite recently, around 2008 - 2009
year, this term became firmly entrenched in informal get-togethers. They call them fagots girls(usually young people up to 20 years of age, to be precise, from 12-17 years old- this is the peak age at which the wave of this youth movement occurs). In their appearance and behavior, they try to combine the “positive” aspects of different subcultures, for example ready, emo, punks, and others. In particular, they create an image for themselves glamor girl, trying to attract as much attention as possible with their appearance. Of all the youth subcultures, they are one of the youngest and most despised.
In appearance, they can be easily distinguished from representatives of other movements; for example, they wear modern clothes 12 months a year. skate shoes and clothes from specialized stores (board shops), preference is given to brands like Fallen. The hands are hung with various cheap bracelets purchased in McDonald's, Euroset or Svyaznoy, as well as a large abundance icons. Also drawing on your own body, with a black marker, various expressions or “pictures”. Among this movement there is an active piercing, and everything that is possible is pierced.
Rastafarians- the subculture formed around 1920s. The culture itself began its spread with African territories, later covering Caribbean. Ideology is built around hemp cult(cannabis), excessive consumption of this natural product and listening to songs recorded in the style Reggae.
The appearance is very simple, but at the same time very striking, i.e. ordinary T-shirts with images or symbols of cannabis, manually tied hats or robes, dreadlocks. The color scheme in clothing, attributes and symbols consists of three colors: red, yellow, green. It is not uncommon for various objects to be woven into hair: balls, threads and so on. Majority Rastafarian, wears long dreadlocks, emphasizing his attitude to his subculture. The meaning of the subculture of breakers is as follows: smoke marijuana, expand your consciousness, comprehend the meaning of life, do not harm others, promote reggae to the masses.
Ravers - subculture represents endless night parties, where they perform most popular DJs, and from the speakers it sounds electronic dance music. Ravers – party-goer subculture. The source of youth priorities is dance music, and their way of life originates from their idols - musicians. "Rave" translates as a mass disco where DJs perform.
Rockers- the subculture appeared in 1960 year on the territory England. It was originally applied to youth who rode motorcycles.
The image of the rocker subculture is practical; in principle, it has survived to this day. They are wearing leather jackets (leather jackets), decorated with various stripes, iron buttons and other paraphernalia. Of all the subcultures, rockers stand out for their kind attitude towards others and a complete lack of aggression towards representatives of other youth movements. The only ones negative traits rockers is a strong passion for drugs, alcohol and drugs(cigarettes). In our time, this subculture has practically ceased to exist, as other musical trends and subcultures have replaced it, such as alternativeists And metalheads.
Rappers- the most common of all existing youth trends in Russia. Mass fashion, which came from the United States, has firmly established itself in our country.
By appearance, it is quite easy to identify rappers; they are wearing clothes several sizes larger, i.e. she just hangs down. Accepted in rap circles pathos, i.e. The more pretentious a person is, the more harshly his environment treats him. Modern rap dictates the rules for its followers - the main emphasis is on sex, violence and coolness.
Among this youth movement it is widespread basketball, beatboxing, graffiti, break dancing and other areas.
Skinheads- are one of the youngest directions. They got their name due to their appearance - bald voice(shaved). Moreover, the first followers did not come from fascist Germany, as is now commonly stated. It began to actively emerge in Germany in 1960. Skinheads began to actively spread throughout the territory globe, by the year 2000, completely taking over the whole world.
Separately, it should be mentioned that in general the skinhead subculture is aimed at preservation of the nation, and the modern political system is trying to mix all peoples and nations. This is the main reason why skinheads fight so hard for the purity of the blood of their people. The swastika began to be used after the era Adolf Hitler, as a symbol of the movement of his ideology. In the early 1980s, representatives of this movement often decorated their bodies with swastika tattoos.
Hipsters- considered a Soviet movement of the second half 40's – 50's years. At this time, on the busy streets of cities one could see young people dressed indecently in provocative clothes. Supporters of the movement of that time were distinguished by cynicism in their judgments and indifference to Soviet standards of behavior and morality.
Subculture dudes- this is a peculiar protest against standard stereotypes of behavior, monotony in clothing and style. After two decades of alienation of the USSR from the West, in the 40s there was a “window” in new world, has finally opened up. Fashion magazines and jazz records began to be imported from Europe, and the first foreign films were shown in cinemas. Therefore, the model of behavior of post-war youth became a contrast reflecting the “Western way of life” in films.
About where the newfangled word at that time came from "hip" It's hard to understand now. According to one version, it was “born” on the pages of the popular magazine "Crocodile"(1949). In it, the falletonists called the dressed-up people dudes "listening to jazz and hanging out in restaurants." Within a few years, the word “hipsters” came into use and, in fact, became the name of a new youth movement.
The style formed by the 50s was significantly different from communist ideology. Men wore tight pants(famous “pipes”), long double-breasted jackets, bright shirts combined with colorful ties, pointed boots and sunglasses. It was typical for girls: sewn bows and a predominance of a large number of trinkets. Light costumes were complemented with all sorts of accessories (sticks or belts). Particular preference was given to colors in checks, polka dots or large stripes.
Straight-age(sXe) - formed from a subculture Punk, gradually separating as a separate direction over time. Abbreviated straight edge, written and sounded like sXe. The ideology of this youth subculture very simple - an obvious, not hidden call for a healthy lifestyle, giving up meat and alcohol, i.e. maintaining your health not only physically, but also spiritually. The date of origin (formation) is considered to be 80s.
« Food instead of bombs“, this is how the followers of straight edge interpreted themselves until 2000, however, after this milestone, their ideals did not change too much, except that they began to give a different musical preference than ordinary punk or hardcore.
From clothing and symbolism, they are distinguished from other representatives of various subcultures only Cross (X) or using a shortened abbreviation ( sXe). Later the symbolism became the subject of tattoos.
Tolkienists– the direction appeared approximately 1960, its idea, it is completely obliged writer D. Tolkien. The first origins were formed in the United States. As a rule, all works and movements of Tolkienists are scientific and research papers, in which the languages of the created fantasy world, the intricacies of writing a series of books, and controversial issues in the plots that emerged as they were being written are studied. It was from the Tolkienists that a new direction came - role players(role-playing, not to be confused with a sexual term). They completely imitated the image of their fantasy character with their appearance - orcs, elves, hobbits and other inhabitants of the Mediterranean. They completely got used to their image, and sometimes to such an extent that they practically lost touch with the real world.
The main feature that distinguishes them from other subcultures is passion for literature, and this manifests itself not only in reading, but also in writing your own books, dedicated to the themes of its legendary writer.
Trash models- sees struggle as its goal against glamor. Thus, trash the girls through your appearance strive to clutter up the glamorous style that is fashionable today, to create a ironic and harsh caricature. In order to stand out from the crowd, the youth of this trend will do everything possible - they will combine absolutely incompatible things: leopard print with cartoon T-shirts, lace and military, checks and stripes, rhinestones and spikes, creepy skulls and cute flowers, as well as butterflies, tiaras , anarchic and satanic symbolism...
Also widely and universally used tattoos, piercings(including, " tunnels"- wide holes in the ears and not only in them), "snake language". Besides bright makeup, false eyelashes, drawn eyebrows(or their complete absence), the challenge to the glamorous world of trash models is thrown through uneven asymmetrical hairstyles(ala “I fell from a dump truck...”). At the same time, the desire to outdo the rainbow is clearly expressed in hair color. Among this trend, both traditional colors (acid pink, purple, yellow, arctic white) or mixed with each other, as well as “raccoon tail” and “exotic raccoon tail” (black and white or any other colored striped hair) are popular. For complete chaos, sometimes they add to all this dreadlocks or afro braids.
Their favorite pastime is to photograph themselves from a very close distance in order to appear in all their shocking beauty. The main rule of the trash movement is the absence of any rules. They do not force themselves into the framework of any particular subculture. It's more of a lifestyle.
Freaks(Freak) – the subculture was formed in XX century, in the territory North America. Until now, her followers adhere to one main idea - stand out among the crowd of people around you. To do this, they not only use clothes, but also use different behavior and philosophy. The term Freak itself comes from the English word Freak, which means – a strange man. Each follower of this direction creates his own own image and in no way adheres to public standards.
I often join this subculture creative people musicians, actors, artists, writers and other representatives of creative professions.
Fans(or football fans) – the subculture was formed at the beginning 1930s, after Football has become a popular game all over the world, the number of followers of this trend has increased by geometric progression. It so happened that each football club had its own staff of fans who supported their favorite team at games and tournaments. The main feature that distinguishes this subculture from others is minimal idealism - Anyone can become a football fan, and no significant effort is required from him.
Fans are especially active after major events football matches, when in the immediate areas of the stadium, almost everything is literally carried away. This movement gave birth to a network beer bars targeted specifically at one group or another. Subsequently, they became a kind of headquarters and a gathering place for regular fans.
Hackers- is one of the youngest trends of our millennium. As a rule, these are people (young men and people under 30 years old) who masterful use of computers. It is difficult to identify them on the street by their appearance. Most of them prefer to sit at home at the computer rather than spend time in the company of peers on the street or in entertainment venues. First of all, these are the people who can hack programs or entire websites, they easily bypass any security systems. A hacker should not be confused with programmer. These two directions are significantly different from each other, although they have much in common with each other than might seem at first glance. It’s worth saying right away that not every programmer, maybe Xaker. As a rule, not all of them reveal their identities. They hide behind online fictitious names and names called Nicks.
Hippie– the subculture arose in the territory America during 1960s years. Overall it was a solid youth movement of white people. Its main difference was a separate concept of society and social foundations. They were also distinguished peacekeeping position(pacifists), they hated nuclear weapons and any forceful influence on people. Parallel to the political context, Hippie made a great contribution to the development small religions, promoting them to the masses through their movement. Moreover, they have had a huge impact on the spread of drugs among young people, motivating it as an expansion of consciousness. Among drugs, it was common to use marijuana (hemp) and LSD, usually for meditation. Appearance subculture The hippie stood out loose clothes, a lot of baubles on his arms and long hair.
Hipsters - the main contingent of adherents of this trend was taken from the listeners jazz music. Subsequently, the scope of action was expanded to include indie styles, alternative music, films of the genre art house and modern literature. Hipsters' ages range from 16-25 years old, mostly representatives of the middle class who are looking for new forms and methods of social self-expression.
It is quite easy to recognize such people on the street; they are wearing T-shirts with prints(massively common nowadays) sneakers, notepad, SLR camera,iPhone (or tablet computer).
They are passive to politics, riots, protests or other ways of youth expression. Complete apathy towards the entire social world is a constant feature of this subculture stratum. They like to take a lot of photos, posting in most cases - in social media, for general viewing. They love to keep online diaries on such popular blog services as LiveJournal(LJ), Blogs Mail, Twitter.
Emo boys- the most beautiful representatives of the male half of all the followers of rock. Many girls are attracted to bright tight T-shirts, torn, side-swept bangs and eyes lined with black eyeliner. Today it is no longer uncommon to see an emo boy on the street with his nails painted black. Excessive neatness in clothing and well-groomed appearance (which is quite rare among ordinary teenagers) attracts the attention of girls. Emo boys, just like girls, lead a healthy lifestyle. Currently, there are quite a lot of emo groups. Many have won the love of their fans not only with the lyrics of their songs, but also with the beauty of their voices.
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