Are sub-cultures a sign of revolt or an expression of style?


Sub cultures within society are a group of individuals that hold different idea and values away from the so-called norms of society. The punks of the sixties shocked society with their use of explicit clothing, whom were an expression of the working classes responding to the economical issues that were faced at a particular time. It could be argued using the example of punks, that sub-cultures are both a sign of revolt against society and its values but also an expression of styles and attitudes at any given time in popular culture. The iconography of images such as Adolph Hitler and The Queen stirred rebelliousness amongst our community.Bands such as The Sex Pistols and The Ramones used this anarchistic behaviour to create attention to issues in society.