Research #2: Rockers

Rockers are a subculture that originated in Britain in the 1950's. That was highly influenced by motorcycles (cafe racers) and rock and roll music.

Brief History:

Commonly insulted by mods and other subcultures as greasers, the term rocker is used differently in many countries, but all of which associate or contrive from the original british rocker. This subculture was mainly taken up by young males, with little or no female involvement, due to the rough and ready nature of the rockers. Female involvement was only comprehended if that female had a boyfriend who was a rocker. Around the 60's there was a lot of media coverage of violence surrounding rockers towards the mod subculture. Their musical interest was solely british rock and roll, and were not seen as very fashionable by other subcultures, with darks jeans, boots and leather jackets being the trademark fashion of a rocker, and also not seen to far away from their cafe racer motorcycle.

Characteristics of this subculture:

• Masculinity

• Rough and Ready

• Motorcycles

• No Female involvment

• Dark leather clothes/Jackets

• Emphasis on Sexuality

Research #1: Mods

The term mod originates from the word modernist, used to describe jazz musicians, followers and enthusiasts during the late 1950's and 1960's.

Brief history:

This subculture, considered a lifestyle of the 60's, and not just one of music or fashion, was a subculture originating in britain, and which was more associated with middle class citizens than lower. Men and women were considered fashionista's. Women, setting trends with high street clothes, and dressing more in the style of the parents, with smart, snappy dress-wear. But also for men, they dressed like there female counterparts, wear smart clothes, more seen to be worn by there parents. A subculture, more associated with women more than men for their fine wear, as men were often seen as “Dandy's”. but this style of fashion was seen as deviant and not conforming to social norm's. Young men and women now had more money than years gone by, and more free time.

Chracterstics of this Subculture:

• More Female than Male

• Full time work

• Uncontrolled by parents

• Men and Women equal

  
  

  
  

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