Biker Culture by McColm Pursell https://padlet.com/mtpursell/2vi10x9yg22f Made with a creative frenzy en-us 2019-02-12 19:30:55 UTC 2024-07-24 09:19:41 UTC hello@padlet.com History mtpursell https://padlet.com/mtpursell/2vi10x9yg22f/wish/331146450 The earliest of Biker Clubs before WWll were grouped together depending on what type of motorcycle you owned, region, and type of biking.  There are many subgroups in biker culture with Motorcycle Enthusiasts, Lifestyle Bikers, and Motorcycle Ministries. When people think of a “biker” they probably think of Biker Gangs. This subgroup emerged post World War ll.]]> 2019-02-14 04:25:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mtpursell/2vi10x9yg22f/wish/331146450 Leadership mtpursell https://padlet.com/mtpursell/2vi10x9yg22f/wish/331146591 In a typical organization the leaders of the group consists of the president, vice president, treasurer, secretary, road captain, and sergeant-at-arms.  ]]> 2019-02-14 04:26:23 UTC https://padlet.com/mtpursell/2vi10x9yg22f/wish/331146591 Topical Issues mtpursell https://padlet.com/mtpursell/2vi10x9yg22f/wish/331146612 A few current issues relating to Bikers include less rights and often discrimination with matters that deal with Health insurance and the fact that there’s unrealistic and potentially outrageous regulations put on motorcycles. Another hot topic that causes frustration and anger for bikers is the simple fact that a motorcycle is very exposing for the driver and that leaves many bikers to be killed due to the reckless behaviors of car drivers.]]> 2019-02-14 04:26:34 UTC https://padlet.com/mtpursell/2vi10x9yg22f/wish/331146612 Biker Gangs vs. Police mtpursell https://padlet.com/mtpursell/2vi10x9yg22f/wish/331146695 Biker groups (mostly gangs) very regularly clash with law enforcement. ]]> 2019-02-14 04:27:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mtpursell/2vi10x9yg22f/wish/331146695 Biker Norms mtpursell https://padlet.com/mtpursell/2vi10x9yg22f/wish/331146744  Folkways: Common customs in biker culture are: Riding with your club sometimes even without a destination.
 Mores and Laws: You never ask to ride someone else’s bike, if someone asks to ride another biker’s bike without the biker offering then it means that you is ill-mannered. 
]]> 2019-02-14 04:27:23 UTC https://padlet.com/mtpursell/2vi10x9yg22f/wish/331146744 Values mtpursell https://padlet.com/mtpursell/2vi10x9yg22f/wish/331146841 Material: Many bikers wear denim jackets for their patches, boots, jeans and leather jackets.
Non material: Bikers wave underhand, you ride in formation when accompanied by others, and you ride safely.
]]> 2019-02-14 04:28:01 UTC https://padlet.com/mtpursell/2vi10x9yg22f/wish/331146841 Language & Symbols mtpursell https://padlet.com/mtpursell/2vi10x9yg22f/wish/331146906 Within biker culture the Confederate flag represents a sense of belonging to biker culture. It usually does not mean they support Confederate values. The Skull symbolizes fearlessness. 1 % signifies that they are outlaws. ]]> 2019-02-14 04:28:26 UTC https://padlet.com/mtpursell/2vi10x9yg22f/wish/331146906 Economics and Political Structure mtpursell https://padlet.com/mtpursell/2vi10x9yg22f/wish/331146955 Many bikers often work regular jobs or in the case of the 1%ers they make ends through any means necessary whether the methods are legal or not. Biker Clubs are run by a president, a VP, secretary, treasurer, and a sergeant-at-arms. ]]> 2019-02-14 04:28:50 UTC https://padlet.com/mtpursell/2vi10x9yg22f/wish/331146955 Theories mtpursell https://padlet.com/mtpursell/2vi10x9yg22f/wish/331147022 Conflict Theory: To be a full member in some clubs/gangs there has to be a vote of 100% approval from current members.
   Feminist Theory: In some of the 1% biker gangs, these are the outlaws, women are very often mistreated with some being physically abused and treated as property. 
   Symbolic Interactionist Theory: Important symbols to bikers are the Confederate flag, Skull, 1%, the club emblem, and iron cross. All of these images are symbols representing biker culture. 
]]> 2019-02-14 04:29:21 UTC https://padlet.com/mtpursell/2vi10x9yg22f/wish/331147022 A Different Perspective mtpursell https://padlet.com/mtpursell/2vi10x9yg22f/wish/331147139 Ethnocentrism: Many people prejudge motorcycle riders as the type of people to be covered in Confederate flags, bandanas, and all black. People also think that riders are just thugs and gangsters, but in reality that is only the 1%. 
Cultural relativism: To the outsiders the practice of wearing Confederate flags and the German Iron Cross, but to bikers these are just part of their culture which signify a sense of belonging to the culture and honor, bravery, and loyalty respectively. 
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