The beginning of Youth Culture - The Bowery Boys
What makes a Youth culture
- Youth Culture has a dress code which can be influenced by certain music
- Outside of "normality" - Marginalised
- Often have an opinion leader - member of a band/importance influential figure
- Cultural practices - behavior and beliefs
The Bowery Boys
The Bowery boys are the first recorded youth culture which were located in new york during the 19th century.
The group were a nativist, anti-Catholic and anti-Irish gang based north of the five points district of new york city in the mid- 19th century. They were primarily stationed in the Bowery section of new york, which was, at the time extended north of the five points. It is believed that the gang was so popular during its time that in many of there fights with the rival gang Dead Rabbits other lesser gangs would follow the Bowery Boys in favor.
The would mostly consist of singe males who would normally be found visiting the saloons and brothels of the Bowery. They would be dressed in black stovepipe hats, red shirts, black flared trousers, high-heeled calfskin boots and black vests, with oil-slicked hair.
One can claim that the Bowery Boys reflect many of the features of modern day youth culture groups such as the goths. From my research one could claim that conform to many of the stereotypes of youth culture that has been previously established, for instance it is said that youth groups take part in many cultural practices and feature strong beliefs; this can be seen in The Bowery Boys mannerism as well as it is believed that they spent time around in brothels and featured strong views on immigration, Catholicism and the irish.
In addition similar to other youth cultures which have a distinct look or style such as the goths and dark colours, the Bowery Boys had there own dress code one distinct feature the oiled slick hair earned them the name, Soaplocks.
Furthermore one could claim that this group was marginalised from society similar to like other youth groups. This could be evidenced by their stance against Catholicism and the Irish community therefore disassociating them from other social groups.
The would mostly consist of singe males who would normally be found visiting the saloons and brothels of the Bowery. They would be dressed in black stovepipe hats, red shirts, black flared trousers, high-heeled calfskin boots and black vests, with oil-slicked hair.
One can claim that the Bowery Boys reflect many of the features of modern day youth culture groups such as the goths. From my research one could claim that conform to many of the stereotypes of youth culture that has been previously established, for instance it is said that youth groups take part in many cultural practices and feature strong beliefs; this can be seen in The Bowery Boys mannerism as well as it is believed that they spent time around in brothels and featured strong views on immigration, Catholicism and the irish.
In addition similar to other youth cultures which have a distinct look or style such as the goths and dark colours, the Bowery Boys had there own dress code one distinct feature the oiled slick hair earned them the name, Soaplocks.
Furthermore one could claim that this group was marginalised from society similar to like other youth groups. This could be evidenced by their stance against Catholicism and the Irish community therefore disassociating them from other social groups.
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