Student’s Name
Youth Cultures Anth 0817, (semester, year)
Annotated Bibliography on Punk Music
Analytical
Framework: Youth, Consumption, and Identity
Thesis Statement
Messages on punk music exemplify consumerism as an aspect of youthfulness.
Annotated Bibliography
Bennett, Andy. “Youth Culture and the Internet: A Subcultural or Post-subcultural Phenomena?” In Subcultures, Popular Music and Social Change, edited by The Subcultures Network, 89–104. United Kingdom: Cambridge Scholars Press, 2014.
Andy Bennett wrote the article. The paper was completed in 2014. The chapter investigates the influence of the internet’s emergence on the youth culture. Bennett argues that youth culture, before the advent of the web, was conventional and disparate from the present context, which is influenced considerably by the internet. In conclusion, the paper notes that indeed the internet has had a significant impact on the youth culture globally.
The writer of the article, Andy Bennett, is a celebrated scholar on the subject of youth culture. Apart from her authorship of the chapter, she has appeared on several platforms discussing youth matters. The Subcultures Network is an organization that focuses on understanding the customs and perspectives of various sectors in the society. The respective entity invites papers on populations with the intention of forming generalizations on a particular aspect of culture and related segments. In this case, the organization collaborates with Bennett, who is a specialist in youth matters.
The source is in support of the thesis. Accordingly, the article posits punk music as a significant influence on youth culture. The growth of technology has altered the world into a global village. Youths are adopting different cultures from across the globe. At a young age, individuals are more receptive to diverse customs and perspectives.
Farrugia, David. “Towards a Spatialised Youth Sociology: The Rural and the Urban in Times of Change.” Journal of Youth Studies 17, no. 3 (2014): 293-307.
The article examines studies on youth culture. To that extent, the paper criticizes the generalization of urban populations as youth culture. The report refutes the notion that an analysis of youth culture should only be performed in urban areas (Farrugia 295). The writer asserts that in examining youth culture, researchers should also look into changes among the rural youth. The paper looks in the content of various works of research done on youth culture with the aim of ascertaining the youthful segment analyzed.
Taylor and Francis published the article. The company from England is a publisher of academic journals and books. The company was founded in 1852 and has released millions of articles and books on various aspects of man and the society. Since its incorporation, the publishing house has managed to circulate thousands of journals and papers across the globe. As such, the intellectual capacity and the credibility of the entity have not been challenged. All published articles and books are also carefully reviewed to ascertain the authenticity of the content.
The paper contradicts the thesis. In analyzing the influence of pop culture on the youth, the focus is primarily on the urban youth segment. The rural youth segment is not examined in the context of the study. However, with the advent of technology in different forms of communication, the media of influence is the same in rural and urban segments of the population.
Garland, Jon, Keith Gildart, Anna Gough-Yates, Paul Hodkinson, Bill Osgerby, Lucy Robinson, John Street, Pete Webb, and Matthew Worley. “Introduction: Youth Culture, Popular Music, and the End of ‘Consensus’ in Post-War Britain.” Contemporary British History 26, no. 3 (2012): 265-271.
The article examines the influence that pop music had on the youth generations in the era of post-war Britain. At the time, the country was disjointed and rebuilding after the drastic effects of the World War. Pop music was also emerging, and it was received by the youth overwhelmingly. The writers posit that the music influenced the growing populace on the transition to new social and political dispensations. Therefore, it ushered the children to new realities, and it took their minds off the past catastrophic events.
The authors of the article are experts on subjects regarding pop music, youth subcultures, and the impact of the World War on Britain. Routledge is responsible for publishing and distributing the article. The publishing company is a British multinational company. Routledge is mainly involved in the circulation of journals, online resources, and academic books. In particular, the organization has specialized in behavioral science and humanities. In a year, the company publishes about 1800 scholarly journals. Routledge is the most prominent global publisher in social sciences and humanities. Therefore, the credibility of the publisher is unquestionable.
The article is in agreement with the thesis of the paper. In particular, the writers assert that the youths were influenced to consumerism by pop music. The consumerism exhibited by the young population helped the country to re-emerge from the tough financial times caused by the World War.
Reflection
The punk
subculture influences forms of expressions, ideologies, and fashions. In
particular, it imposes an attitude of anti-establishment. The culture promotes
the notion of individual freedoms and is centered on the aggression of rock
music. From the research, it has been established that media, and music in
extension, has a significant impact on the youth culture. Regarding
consumerism, young people influenced by the punk subculture look different.
They stand out as a demonstration of their perspective. In that regard,
different consumer brands have tailored products to appeal to the segment. The
punk musicians and celebrities are used as product ambassadors. The rock stars
use offerings from a specific brand as an endorsement. In turn, the masses that
follow them religiously are inspired to consume the products. Therefore, the degree
of consumerism depicted by the punk culture is superficial. Youths are quick to
move to the next emerging trend because of the forced association. In general,
youth culture is not static; it is easily influenced.
Bibliography
Bennett, Andy. “Youth Culture and the Internet: A Subcultural or Post-subcultural Phenomena?” In Subcultures, Popular Music and Social Change, edited by The Subcultures Network, 89–104. United Kingdom: Cambridge Scholars Press, 2014.
Farrugia, David. “Towards a Spatialised Youth Sociology: The Rural and the Urban in Times of Change.” Journal of Youth Studies 17, no. 3 (2014): 293-307.
Garland, Jon, Keith Gildart, Anna Gough-Yates, Paul Hodkinson, Bill Osgerby, Lucy Robinson, John Street, Pete Webb, and Matthew Worley. “Introduction: Youth Culture, Popular Music, and the End of ‘Consensus’ in Post-War Britain.” Contemporary British History 26, no. 3 (2012): 265-271.
Hill, Jennifer Ann. “Endangered Childhoods: How Consumerism is Impacting Child and Youth Identity.” Media, Culture & Society 33, no. 3 (2011): 347-362.
Vanden Abeele, MMP. “Mobile Youth Culture: A Conceptual Development.” Mobile Media & Communication 4, no. 1 (2016): 85-101.