Case Study - Mods and Rockers

• The Mods and Rockers were 2 conflicting British youth subcultures from the late 1950s-mid 1960s. Media coverage of the 2 groups fighting in 1964 sparked moral panic about British youth which led to them being perceived as violent and troublemakers.

  The Mods were famous for riding scooters and dressing in smart clothes like suits, the Rockers were famous for riding large motorbikes and dressing in leathers.
• The Mods and Rockers were 2 conflicting British youth subcultures from the late 1950s-mid 1960s. Media coverage of the 2 groups fighting in 1964 sparked moral panic about British youth which led to them being perceived as violent and troublemakers.
• The Mods were famous for riding scooters and dressing in smart clothes like suits, the Rockers were famous for riding large motorbikes and dressing in leathers.