Ross haenfler is an associate professor of sociology at the university of mississippi. Emerging out of the american punk rock scene of the early 1980s, straightedge youth have held their ground and made important inroads on the broader terrain of american youth culture for the last twentyfive years. In this first indepth sociological analysis of the movement, ross haenfler follows the lives of dozens of straightedge youths, showing how for these young men and women, and thousands of others. Ross haenfler is associate professor of sociology at grinnell college. In this revised and updated second edition, author ross haenfler examines eight different youth subcultures in depth. Its basic tenets promote a drugfree, tobaccofree, and sexually responsible lifestyletenets that, on the surface, seem counter to those typical of teenage rebellion. By focusing their message at their families, subcultural peers, mainstream youth, and the larger society.
Google scholar haenfler r 2011 making a living while living clean. This article reconceptualizes subcultural resistance based on an ethnographic examination of the straight edge movement. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the american sociological association, anaheim, ca. In this first indepth sociological analysis of the movement, ross haenfler follows the lives of dozens of straight edge youths. The publication contains sixteen published readings that examine the multitude of. Ross haenfler, professor of sociology, looks at the fringe groups who want to turn back the clock. This paper shows how a strong collective identity is the foundation of diffuse movements, providing structure, a basis for commitment, and guidelines for individualized participation. Jun 11, 2015 read the story of straight edge hardcore, a curious cleanliving subculture that emerged in reaction to the excesses of punk.
Ross haenfler menulis bahawasehingga lewat 1990an, anggaran tiga daripada empat orang peserta straight edge ialah orang vegetarian atau vegan. Dec 30, 20 in this revised and updated second edition, author ross haenfler examines eight different youth subcultures in depth. For some, this extends to refraining from engaging in promiscuous sex, following a vegetarian or vegan diet or not. Terma straight edge diguna pakai daripada lagu 1981, straight edge oleh kugiran hardcore punk, minor threat. Beyond the basic tenets of straight edge complete abstention from alcohol, tobacco and any recreational drug, its participants can lead their lifestyles freely, but an investigation by ross haenfler of the university of mississippi revealed some underlying values across the movement. Phonics nonfiction books provide structured practice in decoding words and reading through phonics. Blending theory and practice to examine a range of subcultural movements including hip hop in japan, global graffiti writing crews, heavy metal in europe and straight edge movements in the usa, this text answers the key questions posed by those new to the subject, including. In this first indepth sociological analysis of the movement, ross haenfler follows the lives of dozens of straight edge youths, showing how for these young men and women, and thousands of others worldwide, the adoption of the straight edge doctrine as a way to better themselves evolved into a broader mission to improve the world in which they. For many straight edge kids, however, being clean and sober was and still is the ultimate expression of resistanceresistance to the consumerist and selfindulgent ethos that defines mainstream u. Pdf straight edge as an australian youth subculture. Clean living youth, hardcore punk, and social change 2006 and the coauthor, with ellis jones and brett johnson, of the better world handbook. The author did a great job of using each one to explain different sociological concepts, though because the focus was explaining sociology, he didnt go too far indepth about the actual subcultures. Hardcore punk, straight edge, and radical politics. Each chapter begins with a brief description and history of the scene before exploring a specific sociological concept or theory.
The process of gender encourages students to critically examine the ways that their gender has influenced hisher values, attitudes, behaviors, experiences, and communication. Straight edge sometimes abbreviated sxe or signified by xxx or x is a subculture of hardcore punk whose adherents refrain from using alcohol, tobacco and other recreational drugs, in reaction to the excesses of punk subculture. Haenfler, straight edge read chapters 3, 4 and conclusion. Clean living youth, hardcore punk, and social change, piscataway, nj. Stigmatization often goes handinhand with labels of deviance. Hardcore punk, clean living youth, and social change.
Straight edge created its own sound and visual style, went on to embrace vegetarianism, and later saw the rise of a militant fringe. The publication contains sixteen published readings that examine the multitude of ways that gender influences the process of communication. Jan 01, 2006 straight edge is a cleanliving youth movement that emerged from the punk rock subculture in the early 1980s. The basics is an accessible, engaging introduction to youth cultures in a global context. Jun 09, 2006 for many straightedge kids, however, being clean and sober was and still is the ultimate expression of resistanceresistance to the consumerist and selfindulgent ethos that defines mainstream u. Straight edge is a cleanliving youth movement that emerged from the punk rock subculture in the early 1980s. I am an associate professor of sociology at grinnell college where i teach deviance and youth subcultures, sociological theory, men and masculinities, and introductory sociology courses.
Straight available for download and read online in other formats. Subcultures the basics isbn 9780415530316 pdf epub ross. Ross haenfler, grinnell college incels the academic minute. These selfidentified straightedge kids focus on living without drugs, cigarettes, or. Cleanliving youth, hardcore punk and social change read chapters 1 and 2 film. The straight edge collective identity promotes individual action within the context of a commitment to a strong identity. Straight edge wikipedia bahasa melayu, ensiklopedia bebas. Byl inspirovan punkovou hudebni skupinou minor threat v jejich stejnojmenne pisni. In this book, ross haenfler looks at the straight edge youth subculture that began to take hold in the early 1980s. Straight edge hardcore punk, clean living youth and social change autor.
Clean living youth, hardcore punk, and social change 2006. Straight edge is a clean living youth movement that emerged from the punk rock subculture in the early 1980s. Straight edge zkracene sxe je nazev zivotniho stylu, subkultury a socialniho hnuti spojeneho s hardcore punkem. Haenfler looks at the inherent contradictions in straight edge in light of gender roles, militant vs. Deviance and youth subcultures introduces college students to the sociological research of deviance, equipping them with the theoretical tools crucial to research numerous youth subculturesand nearly any subculturein new and fascinating methods. Cleanliving youth, hardcore punk, and social change. On this revised and up to date second version, writer ross haenfler examines eight totally different youth subcultures in depth. In this first indepth sociological analysis of the movement, ross haenfler follows the lives of dozens of straight edge youths, showing how for these young men and women, and thousands of others. In this first indepth sociological analysis of the movement, ross haenfler follows the lives of dozens of straightedge youths, showing how for these young men and women, and thousands of others worldwide, the adoption of the straightedge doctrine as a way to better themselves evolved into a broader mission to improve the world in which they. Read the story of straight edge hardcore, a curious cleanliving subculture that emerged in reaction to the excesses of punk. Using the core values of straight edge, the authors analysis builds on new subcultural theories and suggests a framework for how members construct and understand their subjective experiences of being a part of a subculture. Each chapter begins with a brief description and history of the scene before exploring a. In this first indepth sociological analysis of the movement, ross haenfler follows the lives of dozens of straightedge youths.
Aug 25, 2006 straight edge is a clean living youth movement that emerged from the punk rock subculture in the early 1980s. Collective identity in the straight edge movement 787 frustrated by what they viewed as punks selfdestructive, nihilistic attitudes and behaviors, some punks took an antidrug, antialcohol stance, calling themselves straight edge after a song of the same name by washington dc band minor threat anderson and jenkins 2001. This can be due to fear, lack of information or even the result of stereotyping but the end result is the same. He really looks at straight edge in relation to what other ethographers and sociologists have said about subcultures and other nonmainstream movements, including punk, teenyboppers, and skin heads, to name.
For many straightedge kids, however, being clean and sober was and still is the ultimate expression of resistance. For many straightedge kids, however, being clean and sober was and still is the ultimate expression of resistanceresistance to the consumerist and selfindulgent ethos that defines mainstream u. Deviance and youth subcultures 2010 oxford university press, 2010 the read write inc. Blending theory and practice to examine a range of subc. This was a really interesting and engaging overview of a bunch of different subcultures.