Digital Youth Subcultures: Performing 'Transgressive' Identities in Digital Social Spaces

This book explores transgressive subcultural activities and engagement in digital social spaces (DSS) by examining primary and secondary empirical research and existing literature. It aims to understand how young people's subcultures arise online, why DSS matter to them, if any controls exist, and how identity locations shape their engagement and behavior. It provides a holistic understanding of the purpose of DSS in shaping young people's identities and self-perceptions.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 192 pages
Publication date: 30 December 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book delves into the intricate world of transgressive subcultural activities and engagement within digital social spaces (DSS). Drawing upon both primary and secondary empirical research, as well as existing literature, it aims to explore the multifaceted dimensions of these phenomena. The book is structured to achieve four distinct objectives:
1. To gain a profound understanding of how young people's subcultures emerge and are constructed within the digital realm, as well as how they are experienced and interpreted in DSS.
2. To explore the significance and importance of DSS to young individuals, examining the ways in which these spaces shape their identities, experiences, and behaviors.
3. To investigate the existence and nature of any controls or regulations governing these online spaces, as well as the impact they have on young people's engagement and behavior.
4. To examine the intricate ways in which identity locations such as social class, gender, ethnicity, and their intersections shape young people's engagement and behavior within DSS.

By focusing on European contributions, the text offers a holistic perspective on the role of digital social spaces in shaping young people's identities and self-perceptions. This book is of immense interest to postgraduate students, secondary school teachers, lecturers, and scholars in the fields of education, sociology, youth studies, and technology. Its insights and analysis will contribute to a deeper understanding of the complex dynamics and implications of transgressive subcultures in the digital age.

Weight: 380g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367672157