So+Yeon+J+Subcultures

=Subcultures =

Red Sox Fan Subculture


Although fans of any sports team can be considered a subculture, I am personally in the Red Sox fan subculture. I am a huge fan of the Red Sox because I grew up in Boston. I am a fan of them on facebook, and follow their scores through the internet. Although I cannot watch their games because I am in Korea, I am still an avid fan. Some extremes fans of the Red Sox will become violent with the Yankees. The rivalry between the two groups can get very difficult because of the subcultures that belong to the fans of each team. The fans will give up everything for their team. They will get dugout seats for the playoffs or for the entire season for the team. Additionally, they will go drinking after each game and destroy the city. In Boston, Northwestern University students were famous for ruining the city after game, regardless of whether the Red Sox won.

The movie "Fever Pitch" shows the Red Sox Fan subculture very well. A man refuses to give up his chance to see the playoffs for his girlfriend. Similarly, extreme Red Sox fans place the Red Sox above in all importance. When Damon went to the Yankees from the Red Sox, the Red Sox fans made hate groups of his. Additionally, they bood him throughout the entire first game that he appeared with the Yankees. Often times, they can become very violent. Although baseball is a valued sport throughout the world, in America, the fans of certain teams become ridiculously passionate.



Juggalo Subculture


Juggalos are known to be fans of Insane Clown Posse, or any other similar hip hop group. The Juggalos have their own slang words and idioms. The phrase was devised when Insane Clown Posse referred to their fans as Juggalos during one of their concerts. The fans' reactions were very warm, and the phrase has stuck ever since. The Juggalos are considered a family. They are known to drink Faygo (a cheap soft drink) and wear face paint. They consider the lyrics of the group to be extremely meaningful and stick to the lyrics passionately. The lyrics, that are violent in nature, also reflect the Juggalos' tendency to be violent.