Youth Cultures and Globalisation. The Hardcore Scene as a Prototype of Ethical and Translocal Collectivization

This article is a synopsis of empirical studies of the research group 'Youth, Media and Culture' at the university of Trier representing the development of different kinds of local and translocal forms of sociality youth culture. In a world of ubiquitous globalisation and mediasation processes new types of small social worlds and also new forms of translocal youth cultures are generated. It is remarkable that the activities and styles of youth cultures consist of a mixture of local and global elements which can be described as a process of 'youth cultural glocalisation'. Research studies of the hardcore scene deal with ethical principles such as individual responsibility, integrity of creation and both a critical and emancipated view of the world. These principles which influence the everyday life of the scene members are getting more and more globalised. All in all the hardcore scene can be conceptualized as a prototype of a glocalised youth culture with an international value system and a translocal network. Adapted from the source document.