Urban tribes are microgroups of people who share interests and live in metropolitan areas, characterized by intense loyalty, shared routines and clothing styles, and defined roles. The document analyzes urban tribes such as Goths, emos, punks, and skaters, providing resources for learning more about their characteristics and subcultures.

2. According to French sociologist Michel Maffesoli urban tribes are… “ Microgroups of people who share common interests in metropolitan areas. The members of these relatively small groups tend to have similar worldviews, dress styles and behavioral patterns.”

3. Urban Tribes’ Characteristics Intense loyalty. The group's message is "we are on your side." Shared routines and rituals. Love of gossip Defined roles. Use of similar clothing Shared ideologies

4. Goths Emos Heavies Grunges Punks Skaters We are going to analyse the following urban tribes:

5. Resources: Find more information about urban tribes in these websites: http://poster.4teachers.org/worksheet/view.php?id=144693&page=1 http://www.telefonica.net/web2/elcodigo/tribus/galeria.html http://www.emmainteractive.com http://ateacherinlondon.blogspot.com http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punk_subculture http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goth_subculture