Skate For Life An Analysis Of The Skateboarding Subculture

Skateboarding subculture represents a larger youth subculture which holds aspects of freedom the self and non responsibility central thompson 2002.

Skate for life an analysis of the skateboarding subculture. Slee thomas skate for life. It is often viewed negatively and looked at as a destructive act for delinquents. An analysis of the skateboarding subculture 2011. Its use defines an individual as a member of the culture brooke 1999 p 20.

Skateboarding subculture is a topic that is commonly misrepresented in the public s eye. Due to the importance that is placed on honest expression and authenticity one of the key practices of being a member of the subculture is creating skate videos which showcase both the skills and style of the individual skater. The subculture was associated with the stereotype of people who abuse drugs as well as with drug dealing smoking pot and eating pizza all day. Analyzing previous media representations is much easier for the skater subculture than it is for other subcultures because of the skater style and value system.

Most are able bodied males aged 8 to 22 years bradley subcultures can of course persist across ones entire lifetime and this is seen with skateboarding. An analysis of the skateboarding subculture by thomas slee topics. Skateboarding subculture is a large group which is primarily made up of younger males. American studies arts and humanities.

Georg kleine 1 skateboarding has been around since the 1950s. It first came about as an alternative to surfing when the water was flat but it eventually broke off and formed its own unique subculture based around the act of performing tricks on a skateboard. It is my hope to provide an accurate and in depth look into the realities of the subculture and to show that it promotes creativity and unity among its members despite internal stratifications of its members. The skating subculture is more than a concentrated group of participants scattered around the us rather it is a global phenomenon with an estimated participation of 12 to 20 million mainly consisting of white youths between the ages 8 22 moore 2009.

Estimates of the number of skateboarders in the united states range from 12 to 20 million. In the late 1970s and early 1980s skateboarding was strongly linked with the punk rock scene and rebellious life approach. The parts of a skateboard include the deck where you put your feet the trucks which attach the wheels to the deck and the wheels which are made of polyurethane.