The most distinctive characteristic of the subculture of youth is its opposition to formalism. Whether in their conduct or costume, everywhere these young people reveal an attitude unrestricted by formality, a disposition which does not adhere to convention.
反抗是青少年次文化的特徵所謂的「次文化」（Subculture），是研究社會文化的人常用的一個名詞，這是指一個社會中不同人群，所特有的生活格調與行為方式。