What is post-subcultural theory, and why is it important in understanding religion and popular culture?

Post-subcultural theory is a set of theories regarding youth culture that were developed by researchers in the early 2000s. These theories are important in that they influence the way sociologists interpret youth behavior in regard to religion and popular culture.

Post-subcultural theory is a set of cultural theories used in sociological study to interpret the behavior of youth culture. According to Andy Bennett, it “discards the concept of subculture” that came from the Chicago School in the 1920s, which developed into what is known as the CCCS subcultural theory (de…