Problem
Dress and Subcultures. Read two different authors examining the same subculture. How do their perspectives and what they choose to prioritize about the subculture differ?
A. Explore large subcultures such as hip-hop or punk. What are unifying and personal dress choices that could still represent participation?
B. What is an example of a garment that may be used for subcultural purposes as well as in a completely mainstream manner, depending on viewpoint?
C. When a garment bubbles up from a subculture to mainstream use, does this negate its original meaning within the subculture?
D. What are the social struggles that individuals may represent through subcultural dress and why?