Rock Subculture

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SUBCULTURE

INTRODUCTION

• Subculture refers to the norms formed by smaller groups of people who share the same belief and live their life according to that form of culture.

• It exists for various reasons: -Resistance -Identity issues -Influence

ROCK

HISTORY• Originated in the UK

during the 1950s.

• Rock subculture began to rise due to factors such as:

1. End of post war rationing in the UK.

2. Rise in prosperity for working class.

3. The influence of American pop culture.

4. The beginning of motorcycle engineering.

MUSIC• There are different types of

rock music genre:1. Hard rock2. Soft rock3. Glam rock4. Classical rock5. Blues rock6. Folk rock7. Country rock8. Psychedelic rock9. Progressive rock10. Punk rock11. Indie rock12. Jazz-rock fusion

APPEARANCE• Hard core rock members

are easily identified.• They are spotted

wearing: Dark clothes Leather jackets Tall boots Tight trousers• Long hair in black or

bright colours

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