Style and action - A decoding of bike messenger symbols

被引：20

作者：

Kidder, JL ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Calif San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093 USA

来源：

JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY ETHNOGRAPHY | 2005年 / 34卷 / 03期

关键词：

bike messengers; style; social worlds; symbols;

D O I：

10.1177/0891241605274734

中图分类号：

C91 [社会学];

学科分类号：

030301 ; 1204 ;

摘要：

Using a social world's perspective, this article looks at the style of New York City bike messengers. Combining the works of Hebdige and Biernacki, it is argued that messenger style is intertwined with messenger practice. Five stylistic elements are analyzed: riding behaviors, the use of helmets, bicycle choice, clothing, and language. In each case, evidence is presented to illustrate how a liminal social position and an outlaw character is expressed within the signs messengers display.

引用

页码：344 / 367

页数：24

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