On the public roads boy racers are a foreboding presence, viewed
with suspicion and derision by the respectable motorist. The
problem of the young (male) driver is one which has plagued
authorities and governments due to youths acclaimed propensity to
engage in deviant and dangerous driving behaviours.
"Boy Racer Culture" sheds light on the boy racer phenomenon
through ethnographic research with the notorious Bouley Basher
culture in the city of Aberdeen, Scotland, and the moral panic on
the part of outside groups including the local community, police,
politicians and media. This book examines the creation of masculine
and feminine identities in a traditionally male-dominated
subculture through car-related rituals such as modding, subcultural
media and events, and the quest for celebrity status via public
performances.
"Boy Racer Culture "challenges common misconceptions surrounding
the boy racer, the problematic young (male) motorist and the car
modifier. It will be essential reading for an international
audience including sociologists and criminologists, particularly
those with an interest in youth culture, subcultures, moral panics,
car culture, anti-social behaviour, and the governance and policing
of the roads."
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