What is it about?
The publication discusses what authenticity means as a social-science concept, with particular emphasis on its relevance to the study of deviance and/or alternative subcultures. The publication highlights differences between rational/objectivist/essential notions of authenticity on the one hand, and interactionist/constructionist definitions, on the other.
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Why is it important?
The publication highlights dominant and emerging forms of authenticity research and their relevance for the study of social deivance. It also offers insight into how scholars may usefully frame their use of the concept in their work.
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In a world in which many people still treat people's identities in essentialist ways, focusing on authenticity provides an innovative frame through which to see how identities are constructed rather than 'really real.' This can provide the basis for more critical work on the nature and function of deviant identitites and alternative subcultures.
J Patrick Williams
Nanyang Technological University
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DOI: 10.4135/9781483340470.n18.
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