2. punk (pngk)
definition n.
a. a youth movement of the late
1970s, characterized by anti-
Establishment slogans and
outrageous clothes and hairstyles
histor b. an adherent of punk
c. short for punk rock
-thefreedictionary.com
y• First originated in the mid-1970’s around United Kingdom and
United States.
• The first punks are thought to have originated from another
subculture who call themselves as “Skinheads.”
3. Ideolo
gy,
lifestyle
• Shock value + Anti-establishment ideals = Punk
• DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Ethos, Nihilism, and Anti-consumerism
• Anarchism
• Straight edge
4. Music
• characterized by loud, aggressive
genre of music called punk rock
• punk musicians usually stay
underground
• notable punk artists:
Minor Threat, Ramones, Sex
Pistols, and NOFX
Fashion
• notable styles:
mohawk, customized
blazers/jackets, excessive
piercings, tattoos
, studded jewelries, jeans
(usually torn or bleached)
5. Art and Literature
• punk zines
• poetry
• comic books
• punk visual arts
Dance
• moshing
• pogo dancing
• stage diving
• hardcore dancing
• skanking
• crowd surfing
6. Evoluti
on
progressi
on
• Today’s punk has a different connotation – devoid of any real
political or even social meaning.
• Original punk – has working class parents; lives in an era where
social and economic statuses are always changing
• Punk of today – lives in the suburbs having parents with stable
jobs
7. source
A Detailed Journey into the Punk Subculture:
Punk Outreach in Public Libraries (http://ils.unc.edu/MSpapers/2483.pdf)
