Nowaday Skateboarder Subculture
Introduction
Do you know the meaning of " Skate or die " or "Skate and destroy " ? A subculture is usually characterized by different expression like these that make them different from the general culture. Throughout the world there seems to be an uprising of many subcultures, groups, and social classes that give diversity to Canada and also many other countries as well.
Skateboarding: Culture and Activity
The definition of a Subculture is known as “groups of teenagers and young adults sharing certain common cultural features, yet appearing to have values, norms, beliefs, symbols, and attitudes that differ substantially from the larger culture (Bennett 2001).” The variety in subcultures varies from country to country and also is based on the influences, terrains, inspiring factors, and citizens of a community. (McRobbie, 1980, page 2) …show more content…
Through a combination of style of dress, musical preferences and the activity of skateboarding itself there is a strong sense of self-identity to be found as a `skater’. They create their own subculture; a social world in which self-identifying values and appearances confront conventional codes of behavior,” Borden (2003:137- article 125 ). The subculture of skateboarding has been described as “ one form of popular culture that has resisted capitalist social relations” (Beal, 1995, p. 265) by creating thier own alternative norms. It has come along way in becoming an important and popular subculture. Even though it may have received many negativity, bad connotations and terrible actions towards the subculture, it is enjoyed and loved by many. Although its states that a part of the subculture is often influence and affiliated with drug use, it is not what it seems and isn’t a majority of the subculture. There is a big chunk of people that are into drug use and are addicts but no one seems to blame them for
Do you know the meaning of " Skate or die " or "Skate and destroy " ? A subculture is usually characterized by different expression like these that make them different from the general culture. Throughout the world there seems to be an uprising of many subcultures, groups, and social classes that give diversity to Canada and also many other countries as well.
Skateboarding: Culture and Activity
The definition of a Subculture is known as “groups of teenagers and young adults sharing certain common cultural features, yet appearing to have values, norms, beliefs, symbols, and attitudes that differ substantially from the larger culture (Bennett 2001).” The variety in subcultures varies from country to country and also is based on the influences, terrains, inspiring factors, and citizens of a community. (McRobbie, 1980, page 2) …show more content…
Through a combination of style of dress, musical preferences and the activity of skateboarding itself there is a strong sense of self-identity to be found as a `skater’. They create their own subculture; a social world in which self-identifying values and appearances confront conventional codes of behavior,” Borden (2003:137- article 125 ). The subculture of skateboarding has been described as “ one form of popular culture that has resisted capitalist social relations” (Beal, 1995, p. 265) by creating thier own alternative norms. It has come along way in becoming an important and popular subculture. Even though it may have received many negativity, bad connotations and terrible actions towards the subculture, it is enjoyed and loved by many. Although its states that a part of the subculture is often influence and affiliated with drug use, it is not what it seems and isn’t a majority of the subculture. There is a big chunk of people that are into drug use and are addicts but no one seems to blame them for