The language of youth subcultures: Social identity in action

by Sue Widdicombe, Robin Wooffitt

Designed for intermediate and advanced courses in social psychology, sociology and cultural studies, this book analyzes the way youth subcultures such as punks, gothics, rockers and skinheads use everyday language to construct their identities. The book uses conversation analysis and discourse analysis and includes a critique of social identity theory and self-categorization theory.

256 pages, Paperback

First published December 19, 1994