choosing a location to do my observation‚ I chose to ride the TARC bus to see the different types of groups interacting with one another. There were multiple people getting on and off the bus. Also‚ there was not just subculture on the bus‚ but also counterculture on the bus. There were younger people using the TARC bus than older people. So‚ an older lady was shocked at how this younger lady that took action when a white guy said the phrase‚ "What’s up my n*gga?" The young lady responded back with‚ "What’s
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use of distinctive language‚ behaviors‚ and clothing‚ even though they may still accept many of the values of the dominant culture. * Countercultures: subculture created as a reaction against the values of the dominant culture * A counterculture comes about in opposition to the norms and values of the dominant culture. * Members of counterculture reject dominate group. * Ethnic groups: a social category of people who share a common culture. * Ethnocentrism: is an
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the early days of photography‚ Annie learned that photography is very important. Annie always concentrated on the U.S. way of life‚ “photographing icons of various youth cultures & countercultures”. She constantly traveled from city to city to pursue political figures‚ pop-music stars‚ and counterculture personalities whose lives affect others. “To get the best picture”‚ Annie says‚ “You have to be in the happening.” To get a remarkable‚ one of a kind picture‚ you have to get to the heart
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Come As You Are Overview/Abstract Punk may be too abrasive‚ too noisy for the mainstream‚ and for that exact reason it appeals more and more to younger crowds. It speaks for people who feel disillusioned‚ angry‚ written off‚ or unheard. In doing research and conducting interviews‚ I found that for a lot of people‚ finding punk is a life-altering experience. It’s a sort of lightbulb moment for a confused‚ messed up kid‚ like they’ve finally found where they belong. Punk becomes a lifestyle -
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Cultural issues explored by this movie are the existence of subcultures and countercultures in city life. The movie takes place in Los Angeles‚ California that is largely populated by Mexicans and Oriental migrants. The protagonist‚ played by Michael Douglas‚ encounters and oriental man that owns a local mini mart and two Mexican gang members. The oriental man represents the subculture and the gang members represent the counterculture. The social issues are reflected through gender relations‚ racial relations
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Rachael Campbell Caitlin Martin Eng 105 9 April 2014 Hallucinogenic Effects on Music Hallucinogens have affected music for over 100 years-- whether it was interpreted by a listener‚ played by a musician‚ or studied by a psychologist. With that said‚ the history of hallucinogens is not exactly lengthy‚ but many musicians and artists have used these psychedelics for inspiration. A musician or composer’s work while under the influence of hallucinogens is directly related to why the music sounds very
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YOUTH TODAY Tradition vs Modernity We are used to thinking of traditions as something old and stable‚ whereas the creative forces of people are directed towards the making of “new” forms of art and music. Nevertheless in our view‚ and according to our experience‚ new forms should not be sought in a cultural vacuum‚ without any connection to the past experiences of people and societies. Similarly‚ the “old” musics should not be approached with the attitude of preserving or mimicking other people’s
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Counterculture Essay The Occupy Wall Street Movement About two years ago‚ when I was in the Washington Semester program at American University‚ my Global Economics and Business seminar group made a visit to McPherson Square to see the Occupy Wall Street movement that was alive and well in the Nation’s capital. Up until that day‚ I was unsure of what the movement stood for and thought that it was just another radical movement to spite the powerful corporations that exert dominance on our
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no longer decided to follow a social norm rather than become individualized which is exactly what occurs in this story; displaying a greater view on American culture during that era. In the early 1960’s a counterculture erupted which was led by the standards of individualism‚ this counterculture had as one of its principles simplistic nature. This idea of simplistic nature is displayed throughout the story; for instance when the three girls walking into the store with basic simple clothes on‚ it led
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Although the decade of the 1960s began on a positive note of idealism‚ the years to come were filled with distrust‚ anger‚ and opposition. The antiwar movement protesting the Vietnam War affected both the culture of the 1960s and the long-term public opinion of the American government. While the antiwar movement shaped public doubt of the Vietnam War in the 1960s‚ it also evoked distrust towards the government and led to a major split in American society‚ which is still apparent today. The antiwar
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