According to French sociologist Michel Maffesoli urban tribes are…

“Microgroups of people who share

common interests in metropolitan

areas. The members of these relatively

small groups tend to have similar

worldviews, dress styles and

behavioral patterns.”

Urban Tribes’ Characteristics

Intense loyalty.

The group's message is "we are on your side."

Shared routines and rituals.

Love of gossip

Defined roles.

Use of similar clothing

Shared ideologies

GothsEmosHeaviesGrungesPunksSkaters

We are going to analyse the following urban tribes:

Resources:

Find more information about urban

tribes in these websites:

http://poster.4teachers.org/worksheet/view.php?id=144693&page=1

http://www.telefonica.net/web2/elcodigo/tribus/galeria.html

http://www.emmainteractive.com

http://ateacherinlondon.blogspot.com

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punk_subculture

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goth_subculture