The main subculture I'm thinking of doing is Mormons. My stance is that those who are adults and still follow the religion have been brainwashed and are no longer in a religion, but are simply pooling money into a large corporation. The teachings and practices of Mormons, much like Scientology's followers, are meant to lead people not towards a spiritual god, but to a materialistic and unstable belief that has no purpose other than to give the people false hope and the higher ups more money to put in their coffers. Mormons exist in groups, go to church, dress nice, and are otherwise normal people. They are not allowed to drink caffeinated beverages (except for coke, since the Mormon religion has a large share in coca-cola) and, I'm sure, other bizarre and non-religious practices that make this religion a terrible joke.
Another subculture might be college students who are recovering from drug addictions. I want to learn why they were addicted in the first place, how their personalities and lives were altered during the drug use, and if they still crave the drugs or how it feels to be living without drugs. These people are in a lot of different groups, which is my only reservation, and might not be at liberty to talk about the past. Other than hitting rock bottom, I want to know the reasons that might make a person decide to quit. Do they keep their old drug equipment or throw it all away, are the memories pleasant or painful, would they do it again if they could, etc.
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I like your first topic the most. I agree with you on your stance and would like to read the finished piece. Good luck!
Along with Colin, i agree on the fact that you should write about Mormons. Most of the universal population does't have a very good idea as to what the mormon religion is really about and what's the purpose of such a religion. Though recovering drug addicts would be very interesting and eye - awakening as well.
The Mormon religion as a subculture I think would also be the most interesting and would capture more people’s attention. Mormons are the ones who have multiple wives. I think that some men of this religion only are part of it because they want multiple wives. So there for the women of the religion are brain washed into thinking that it is ok to share there husband with other women. So over all I would be interested in reading the final product to see what else they believe in and to see if my views on them are accurate.
Not only would the Mormon focus be a bit more engaging (in my opinion), but it would allow you to focus on a particular subculture with distinct attributes whereas the 2nd option would be more difficult to define.
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