Feminism and youth cultures in England
Their interests Focused on music(jazz) and fashion
other characteristics drug use, scooters
ROCKERS
The rockers were centred on rock’n’roll music and motorcycling, so they also wore
appropriate protective clothes, such as black leather jackets and motorcycle boots. They also
wore tshirts and Levi’s jeans or leather pants. The rockers would wear their hair sleeked back
(similar to the rock and roll movement of the 1950s). The rockers were also called leather
boys sometimes and greasers later in the 60s.
Society began portraying the rockers as rebels, creating a bad reputation for them in the
media. The public thought of them as naïve loners and outsiders, who dressed badly.
Because of this they weren’t welcome at a lot of clubs and dance venues, so the rockers often