And though the mainstream media often views this as a youthful expression of rebellion by , modern punk embodies a range of age groups who generally disagree with the perceived shared countercultural principals and it is not uncommon for middle-aged people to form punk houses ( houses where people of the punk subculture live and open to others to stay , including touring bands ) and resistance movements against what they see as the widespread , unfair use of human and animal rights for profit . And though often viewed as a youthful expression of rebellion by the mainstream media , modern punk embodies a range of age groups who generally disagree with the perceived homogeneity of countercultural principals and it is not uncommon for middle-aged people to form punk houses and resistance movements in the face of what they view as the widespread , unfair exploitation of human and animal rights .