Comparsion Of The Subcultures Of Mormon And My Mother's

Growing up I lived in two different typetypes of households, my father'sFathers family is Mormon and my Mother’s is an atheist, believing that women should be allowed to do as they pleased without permission from a man. Living in these two different households caused me to struggle to findfinding who I was, I didn’t want to upset either of my parents so I was terrified and stayed in my own little world. Once I got into high school I became more confident and started to explore different cultures and subcultures.

ThroughoutThrough out the years I started to experience multiple subcultures including hippie and cyberculture, but they never really stuck with me, mostly because I just wasn’t feeling it or was scared of how my family would see me.

They support women, they tolerated differences, and mistrust of authority. Grunge was most popular towards teens because the music related to them the most. Instead of upbeat and happy music, grunge music talked about the issues teenagers struggle with. The grunge era started in the mid 1980s, artist such as Nirvana and Pearl Jam started to mix elements of punk rock and heavy metal, but with without the punks speed and structure. This subculture has it’s own type of “fashion” and uses music to express how they feel about the world and

Buddy Iahn explained since “the music was loud and aggressive”(para. 6) it made the people feel powerful. The heavy distorted sound helped give a voice to these feelings, it also allowed them to express themselves honestly and openly, this resonated with many teenagers who are struggling to find their own voice and identity. This type of music was an outlet for many teenagers who were struggling to cope with the challenges of adolescence and finding their place in the world. Many bands also wrote music to explore the emotional struggles and anxieties of being a teenager in a way that felt honest and authentic. Grunge music was a voice for people who were struggling with mental health issues. Bailey Gomes (2020) continued his research and found that “grunge bands focus on ‘negative feelings in general, like failure, boredom [and] loneliness” (p. 2). In other words, the music and aesthetic were often associated with feelings of depression and isolation because the music and the style often reflect the struggles and hardships of young people. This type of music resonated with many young people who felt that their voices weren’t being heard by society. While grunge was often associated with feelings of depression and isolation, it helped young people have a sense of community and connection among those who were apart of the movement. Additionally, the sense of community and