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dc.contributor.supervisorBookman, Sonia (Sociology)en_US
dc.contributor.authorKlassen, Aaron Joshua
dc.date.accessioned2012-01-03T20:39:37Z
dc.date.available2012-01-03T20:39:37Z
dc.date.issued2012-01-03
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1993/5017
dc.description.abstractAuthenticity is a notion which carries considerable sociological weight in that it is used to determine cultural boundaries on one hand, and behavioural conduct in the individual on the other. Its idealization influences the formation of music cultures such as indie and punk, identifiable in the discourse of performers, cultural gatekeepers and music fans. This thesis follows the ways in which these actors pursue notions of authenticity by noting discursive constructions of culturally specific values, and the effects that this pursuit has upon music culture. Using social constructionist theory, I engage in discourse analysis of referents produced by three sets of actors: 1) musicians; 2) those who idealize notions of authenticity in various media, or gatekeepers; and 3) music fans. Arguably, through processes of claims-making, these actors discursively challenge or establish values relative to specific cultures and music, effectively defining social and aesthetic boundaries.en_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.rightsopen accessen_US
dc.subjectSociologyen_US
dc.subjectCultural Studiesen_US
dc.titleNotating indie culture: aesthetics of authenticityen_US
dc.typemaster thesisen_US
dc.degree.disciplineSociologyen_US
dc.contributor.examiningcommitteeOlsen, Gregg (Sociology) Burleson, Richard (Music)en_US
dc.degree.levelMaster of Arts (M.A.)en_US
dc.description.noteFebruary 2012en_US
local.subject.manitobayesen_US


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