Formations of Style and Affiliation. Youth Culture Theoretical Perspectives on Mediality and Materiality—An Introduction

Böder, Tim; Eisewicht, Paul; Mey, Günter; Pfaff, Nicolle

Zusammenfassung

This article sheds light on the significance of media and material forms of expression for the formation of style and affiliation in youth culture. Therefore, theoretical positions of youth culture and scene research, conceptions of affiliation and style formation are traced. Attributions of meaning to media and material dimensions of youth cultural practice are discussed. Finally, the volume and contributions are introduced.