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Goths are just nice teens with a dark sense of humour By Matt Barnwell (Filed: 20/03/2006) Parents need not worry if their teenagers become goths. A university study shows they are likely to become doctors, lawyers or architects. The research found that "bourgeois" goths are a class above other youth cultures and get their kicks from books rather than drugs. The Sussex University study says goths, recognised by their black clothes and hair, pasty faces and morbid taste in music, are middle class to the core. Dunja Brill, 32, who has a doctorate in media and cultural studies, studied goths in Brighton, Edinburgh, Berlin and Cologne. "They won't like me saying it, but their lifestyle, unlike the punk scene, is a middle-class subculture," she said. Her research shows that goths share a dark sense of humour. "The values of the goth subculture are very high-brow," she said. "They tend to enjoy old poetry, books and the arts. "It is a peaceful subculture - drugs and anti-social behaviour do not play a big part. "Many parents worry because they think their children may be depressed or suicidal when they start wearing black but this is not usually the case. "They tend to have a sarcastic sense of humour and be able to express their feelings. "Another worry is the fetish fashion of some goths, especially with the females. But my research shows that the girls are not overtly sexual. "In fact, they are usually believers of love and romance, not one night stands." Miss Brill says goths were given a bad press after the 1999 Columbine High School massacre in Colorado. Lyrics penned by the singer Marilyn Manson were blamed for inciting the shooting in which 12 students and a teacher were killed. "Most goths don't think of Marilyn Manson as being part of the subculture," she said. "But even though he and some goth bands do push the boundaries with their lyrics, these are not usually taken too seriously. "Goths are not satanists. They are usually intelligent youngsters who have rejected the idea that teenagers must fulfil certain criteria. "Many teenagers carry on being goths into their adult life, wearing toned-down clothes, having good jobs, a mortgage, a car and children." Gargoyle's Paranormal Investigations - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gargoylenews __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& Visit our Psychic/Paranormal message boards at http://www.skatemd.com/forums/index.php Arcade, Journals, Chats, Boards, Fun! Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/paranormal_stuff/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
