The document discusses the rock subculture, which originated in the UK in the 1950s due to factors like the end of postwar rationing and the rise of prosperity and American pop culture. The rock subculture is defined by its music genres like hard rock, soft rock, and punk rock, and its distinctive appearance of dark clothes, leather jackets, tall boots, and long, brightly colored hair.

1. SUBCULTURE

2. INTRODUCTION
• Subculture refers to the norms formed
by smaller groups of people who share
the same belief and live their life
according to that form of culture.
• It exists for various reasons:
-Resistance
-Identity issues
-Influence

3. ROCK

4. HISTORY
• Originated in the UK
during the 1950s.
• Rock subculture began
to rise due to factors
such as:
1. End of post war
rationing in the UK.
2. Rise in prosperity for
working class.
3. The influence of
American pop
culture.
4. The beginning of
motorcycle
engineering.

5. MUSIC
• There are different types of
rock music genre:
1. Hard rock
2. Soft rock
3. Glam rock
4. Classical rock
5. Blues rock
6. Folk rock
7. Country rock
8. Psychedelic rock
9. Progressive rock
10. Punk rock
11. Indie rock
12. Jazz-rock fusion

7. APPEARANCE
• Hard core rock members
are easily identified.
• They are spotted wearing:
Dark clothes
Leather jackets
Tall boots
Tight trousers
• Long hair in black or
bright colours

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