Authentic Identities
@article{Williams2006AuthenticI, title={Authentic Identities}, author={J. Williams}, journal={Journal of Contemporary Ethnography}, year={2006}, volume={35}, pages={173 - 200} }
In this article, the author examines the relative roles of music and the internet for self-identifying members of the straightedge youth subculture. For nearly 30 years, subcultures have been conceptualized primarily in terms of music and style. Participation has therefore typically been characterized by the consumption of specific types of music and clothing and participation in local, face-to-face music scenes. However, with the recent growth of information and communication technologies like… CONTINUE READING
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