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Book SynopsisTrade Review"More professors need to know about this book. My students enjoy it; in fact, it is probably the most popular text that I have ever used. The coupling of subcultures with theories and concepts of deviance makes it a good teaching device."--Louis 'Pancho' McFarland, Chicago State University "Haenfler does not overwhelm students with advanced theoretical concepts. Yet he does effectively integrate important theoretical concepts into the chapters. Students relate to the material very well."--Gloria Gadsden, New Mexico Highlands University "Goths, Gamers, and Grrrls provides an excellent integration of central concepts in deviance and youth subcultures. Students love Haenfler's writing style. They love how he integrates personal experience with sociological research on the topics. I would recommend this book on the basis of its accessibility, its compelling examples, and its clear and concise presentation of key concepts."--Elizabeth Cherry, Manhattanville College
Table of ContentsPreface 1. Introduction 2. Skinheads--The Symbolism of Style and Ritual 3. Punk Rock, Hardcore, and Straight Edge--Status and Hierarchy in Subcultures 4. Hip Hop--"Doing" Gender and Race in Subcultures 5. Heavy Metal--Moral Panics, Satanic Scares, and Moral Entrepreneurs 6. Virginity Pledgers--Religion, Sexual Identity, and Positive Deviance 7. Goth--Stigma and Stigma Management 8. Gamers, Hackers, and Facebook--Computer Cultures, Virtual Community, and Postmodern Identity 9. Riot Grrrls and Fic Writers--Girls Take on the Media 10. Questions and Conclusions--Resistance, Commodification, and Growing Up References Notes Index
