SubculturesSubcultures

TeddyTeddy Boys Boys

The The BritishBritish Teddy Teddy BoyBoy subculturesubculture is is typified by young typified by young men wearing men wearing clothes inspired by clothes inspired by the styles of the the styles of the Edwardian periodEdwardian period, , which which SavileSavile Row Row tailors had tried to tailors had tried to re-introduce after re-introduce after World War IIWorld War II..

HippiesHippies The The hippiehippie subculturesubculture was was

originally a originally a youth movementyouth movement that that began in the began in the United StatesUnited States during the mid-1960s and during the mid-1960s and spread around the world. spread around the world. The word The word hippiehippie derives derives from from hipsterhipster, and was , and was initially used to describe initially used to describe people who created their people who created their own communities, listened own communities, listened to to psychedelic rockpsychedelic rock, , embraced the embraced the sexual revolutionsexual revolution, and used , and used drugs such as drugs such as cannabiscannabis and and LSDLSD to explore alternative to explore alternative states of consciousness.states of consciousness.

Hippie's motto is "Make love not war"Hippie's motto is "Make love not war"

The VW Bus became known as a counterculture and hippie The VW Bus became known as a counterculture and hippie symbol, and many buses were repainted with graphics symbol, and many buses were repainted with graphics and/or custom paint jobs — these were predecessors to the and/or custom paint jobs — these were predecessors to the modern-day art car. A peace symbol often replaced the modern-day art car. A peace symbol often replaced the Volkswagen logo. Many hippies favored hitchhiking as a Volkswagen logo. Many hippies favored hitchhiking as a primary mode of transport because it was economical, primary mode of transport because it was economical, environmentally friendly, and a way to meet new people.environmentally friendly, and a way to meet new people.

PunksPunks The The punk subculturepunk subculture is a is a

youth movementyouth movement based around based around punk rockpunk rock. Punk first emerged . Punk first emerged from the from the rock musicrock music scene in the scene in the United StatesUnited States and the and the United KingdomUnited Kingdom in the mid-1970s. in the mid-1970s. Since then, the punk movement Since then, the punk movement has spread around the world and has spread around the world and developed into a number of developed into a number of different forms with much regional different forms with much regional variation. Punk culture variation. Punk culture encompasses certain styles of encompasses certain styles of music, ideology, fashion, visual music, ideology, fashion, visual art, dance, literature, and film. art, dance, literature, and film. Punks tend to live a certain Punks tend to live a certain lifestylelifestyle and share a sense of and share a sense of communitycommunity with one another. with one another.

their motto is Punks Not Deadtheir motto is Punks Not Dead

the punks' symbolthe punks' symbol

Rap and Hip-HopRap and Hip-Hop

Hip hop musicHip hop music is a is a musical genremusical genre typically typically consisting of a rhythmic consisting of a rhythmic vocal style called vocal style called raprap which is accompanied with which is accompanied with backing beats. Hip hop backing beats. Hip hop music is part of music is part of hip hop culturehip hop culture, which , which began in began in the Bronxthe Bronx, in , in New York CityNew York City in the in the 1970s, predominantly 1970s, predominantly among among African AmericansAfrican Americans and and Latin AmericansLatin Americans. The . The term term rap musicrap music is often is often used synonymously with used synonymously with hip hop musichip hop music..

Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known by his primary stage name 1972), known by his primary stage name Eminem, or by his alter ego Slim Shady, is an Eminem, or by his alter ego Slim Shady, is an American rapper, record producer and actor.American rapper, record producer and actor.

Tupac Amaru Shakur (June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996), also known by his stage Tupac Amaru Shakur (June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996), also known by his stage names 2Pac (or simply Pac) and Makaveli, was an American rapper. In addition to his names 2Pac (or simply Pac) and Makaveli, was an American rapper. In addition to his status as a top-selling recording artist, Shakur was a promising actor and a social status as a top-selling recording artist, Shakur was a promising actor and a social activist. Most of Shakur's songs are about growing up amid violence and hardship in activist. Most of Shakur's songs are about growing up amid violence and hardship in ghettos, racism, problems in society and conflicts with other rappers. Shakur's work ghettos, racism, problems in society and conflicts with other rappers. Shakur's work is known for advocating political, economic, social and racial equality. Shakur was is known for advocating political, economic, social and racial equality. Shakur was initially a roadie and backup dancer for the alternative hip hop group Digital initially a roadie and backup dancer for the alternative hip hop group Digital UndergroundUnderground

EMO EMO Today emo is commonly tied to both Today emo is commonly tied to both

music and fashion as well as an music and fashion as well as an inspiration toward the emo inspiration toward the emo subculture, and the term "emo" is subculture, and the term "emo" is sometimes stereotyped with tight sometimes stereotyped with tight jeansjeans on males and females alike, on males and females alike, long long fringefringe (bangs) brushed to one (bangs) brushed to one side of the face or over one or both side of the face or over one or both eyes, dyed black, straight hair, tight eyes, dyed black, straight hair, tight t-shirtst-shirts (usually short-sleeved) which (usually short-sleeved) which often bear the names of emo bands often bear the names of emo bands (or other designer shirts), studded (or other designer shirts), studded beltsbelts, belt buckles, canvas sneakers , belt buckles, canvas sneakers or or skate shoesskate shoes or other black shoes or other black shoes and thick, black horn-rimmed glasses. and thick, black horn-rimmed glasses. In recent years the popular media In recent years the popular media have associated emo with a have associated emo with a stereotype that includes being stereotype that includes being emotional, sensitive, shy, introverted, emotional, sensitive, shy, introverted, or angst-ridden. It is also associated or angst-ridden. It is also associated with depression, self-injury, and with depression, self-injury, and suicide. suicide.