Subculture in the 21st Century - An Introduction to Subculture Studies

This book examines subcultures studies and how subcultures are structured by contours of inequality through the continued relevance of gender, sexuality, race and ethnicity and social class; as well as how contemporary processes, such as globalization, aging and digital technology have given us new ways of thinking about subcultures.

List of contents

PART 1: INTRODUCTION TO SUBCULTURE STUDIES 1. Introduction 2. Subcultures and subcultural studies 3. Critiquing subculture: scenes, lifestyles, tribes PART 2: IDENTITY, INEQUALITY AND SUBCULTURE 4. Gender and subculture 5. Sexuality and subculture 6. Race, ethnicity and subculture 7. Class and subculture PART 3: SOCIAL PROCESSES AND NEW WAYS OF THINKING ABOUT SUBCULTURES 8. Subcultures and the Rest of Life 9. Emotions, Affect and Subcultures 10. Globalization and Subcultures 11. Digital Subcultures PART 4: CASE STUDIES 12. Case Study 1: Dance Music and Subculture 13. Case Study 2 Video Representations of Masculinity in Skateboarding 14. Case Study 3: Bronies

About the author

Steven Threadgold is Associate Professor of Sociology at University of Newcastle, Australia.
David Muggleton is Senior Lecturer in Sport Social Science at the University of Chichester, UK.

Product details

• Authors: Steven (University of Newcastle Threadgold
• Assisted by: Muggleton David (Editor), Threadgold Steven (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 15.09.2025
• EAN: 9781041069164
• ISBN: 978-1-0-4106916-4
• No. of pages: 214
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Ethnic Studies, Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Popular Culture, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gender Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Urban, SPORTS & RECREATION / Skateboarding, Sports & outdoor recreation, Social, group or collective psychology, Social classes, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Social Classes & Economic Disparity, Gender studies: men and boys, Gender Studies: Men, SPORTS & RECREATION / Cultural & Social Aspects, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Sexuality, Sports and Active outdoor recreation, Ethnic studies / Ethnicity