Title: The Modern Goth Subculture: Who Are These Youths
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Content: If you've walked into a U.S. junior high or high school recently (or even in the past couple of decades), you've seen them. The group of guys and girls dressed in mostly black, some with pale, almost whitish skin, dark lips and nails, dark flowing dresses and skirts (aka Victorian or Renaissance era), fishnets, a studded collar or two and plenty of buckles. The Goths are a subculture that emerged out of the late '70s, early '80s punk scene. At the heart of the gothic subculture is their resistance to being defined, which of course makes describing them somewhat difficult. The Goth subculture emerged from the late-'70s punk scene and now involves wearing dark clothing and embracing the darker things in life. Goth.net, a resource set up for the "benefit of the Goth community," defines Goths as, "A group of people who feel comfortable within each other's company. There is no specific thing that defines what you need to do or be to fit into the Goth scene (except of course the implied black clothing). People in the Goth scene all have different musical tastes, follow different religions, have different occupations, hobbies, and fashion sense." "Spurned by Normal Society"
The major binding factor among Goths seems to be their sense of detachment from "normal" society, and a feeling that they do not fit in within these normal circles. "Most Goths become Goths because they have been spurned by 'normal' society, because the way they want to live their lives does not fit in with how most people are told to live theirs," reads Goth.net.