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Re: By "we," I presume you. Posted by BlindNsect on 3/23/2008, 2:35 pm, in reply to "By "we," I presume you." 12.206.156.75 I have to agree with Sabrina, society as a whole frowns upon gothdom. I am psychology/sociology double major, so she and I have that much in common, and perhaps that is why our opinions are similar. However, I think it hinges mostly on geographical location. I live in the deep south, and anyone who wears more than one item of black clothing is viewed as a Satanist who will probably shoot up his or her place of school/business. I doubt my modestly-goth dress would draw any attention at all somewhere such as, say, NYC, or LA. --Previous Message-- : For you... : : Let's be clear. Society currently no longer : views "us" as evil or sinister. : They seem to have come to view us as trendy : or a cash in. If they have fear, it's : because they do not understand. They often : chose to paint their own picture without : having the proper colours. But, see, Goth : isn't unique to that. That's how society : is! : : Now, you're right about something. Society, : in looking at their children, will think : it's all about rebellion. Goth has never : been about rebellion much the same way that : punk was. But here's the tricky part. Are : you referring to Goth as a scene or : subculture? There's a difference here. The : scene itself is little different from : society in that you have to fit into it's : views and/or beliefs. What I can never : understand, however, is how a society as it : is can bring an issue of morals into the : picture. How our society, regardless of : (sub)culture, can do awful things to each : other and still make judgments on another is : still beyond me. Let's not begin with : satanists which had none to do with the : devil. : : It can be said that society may have an : obsession with things evil no matter their : religion. Just turn on the news to see how : many reports of murder and whatnot, and you : see my point. My argument is meaningless if : this is true. It's tiring to see how : society won't allow people to be : individuals. : : ...in Ashes : : --Previous Message-- : After looking at this site, I did alot of : compare and contrast, especially with : religion and personality traits. As you had : mentioned, society views Goth as bad. But : when you say that most Goths are : indivudalistic, creative, emotionally : focused, and non-violent, is this not what : society tells us we should be. The same goes : for looking more into the Satanist religion. : I looked at their rules, and to me it sounds : alot like the 10 Commandments, but in : alternative way of writing it. Again, morals : that society says we should live by, but : it's Satanist. I guess my question is why : does society view all of this as negative : when its really positive? (By the way, I'm a : soiology major, so that's why I'm interested : in this). : : : Message Thread: How Society Views Goth - Sabrina 3/16/2008, 9:43 pm Re: How Society Views Goth - blckencht 3/25/2008, 9:48 am By "we," I presume you. - Dr. Frostus 3/17/2008, 2:52 am Re: By "we," I presume you. - BlindNsect 3/23/2008, 2:35 pm « Back to thread Post a Response