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Sub-cultural Questionnaire

(Please tick the answer that applies to you)

Gender.

Male.__
Female._X_

Age
15 and under.__
16-20._X_
21-25.__
26-30.__
31-35.__
36-40.__
40+.___

Occupation.
Please State
Lifeguard/Musician
.

Religion.
Please State
Wiccan Atheist

How would you describe the term Subculture?
it is not a mainstream culture, but built into or from a culture

What are your interests?
music, writing, swimming, arts and crafts

Do you consider yourself to be part of the Goth subculture?
[whether it’s your style, music taste, beliefs, ideas or consumer choices.]
ideas wise yes

If you are a Goth or affiliate with the Goth scene, when did you become interested in the subculture or alternatively have you always been a Goth, even before you knew of the sub-cultural term?
before high school i couldnt care, even now i dont really care.

What do you believe it means to be a Goth?
i dont think goth has to do with clothing or anything on the outside but it has to do with the person that you are on the inside

Do you think that other people [non-Goth] consider you as being a Goth?
yes they consider me goth

Do [other] Goths consider you to be a Goth?
yes

What makes a Goth a Goth?
[Is it clothes, music, social scene? Are there certain criteria for “being” Goth]
goth has to do with thoughts ideas and the soul. not necessarily clothes or music even though there is music labeled gothic

[a]
Like most subcultures the Gothic has many sub-categories, can you list some that you have heard of?
[For example “Cyber Goth”]
havent heard of that many

Which of the sub-categories do you affiliate yourself most to if any?
If so why?
If not why?

How would you describe Goth clothing?
most goths wear black. i wear black rainbows and pink and colors….

What styles of music do you associate with Goth?
death metal is what most associate it with

How would you describe the Goth social scene?
[Gigs, clubs, pubs, parties]
not sure

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June 13, 2004

I wouldn’t consider death metal “gothic” at all. All sorts of music can have gothic undertones. The cure is “gothic” hardly death metal. Your definition of “goth” is right on the head. The best definition, goth is on the inside, not in a tube of black nail polish.

June 13, 2004

What styles of music do you associate with Goth? death metal is what most associate it with

How can you be a wiccan atheist? I’m a wiccan… did you forget about the God and Goddess? And all the many other gods and goddesses that go along with the religion?