Interesting in this context is completely divorced from morally good/bad. Could be any group from any area at any time in history. I’ll start with a few, followers of the cult of pythagoras, contemporary black Hebrew Israelites, antiracist skinheads and the Amish (neo-luddites in general). Don’t be racist or a prick to other people discussing.
So I sorta see this with subcultures that get negative attention. Back when being gay was looked at as bad generally in society every gay man I met (so uncloseted) was generaly very nice and like you describe with juggalos. As it became more accepted more and more where willing to come out of the closet and now I would not say the typical gay man I meet (I say man because I have not met a whole lot of gay women) is just typical of anyone. Most nice enough, some jerks. I have seen that in furry interactions now a days. Generally nice if you accept them as they are.
Interesting observation! To rephrase, sounds like you’re saying that for a persecuted subculture, the vocally “out” members behave almost like polite ambassadors for the rest of the group lol
Kinda. My theory is its kinda a combination of people who are out have to be strong and kind while jerks just won’t come out till its safe. I by no means am saying people who come out later are jerks just that as a percentage they will be larger than earlier on.
Yeah, makes sense and sounds like the kinda thing sociologists have a word for probably lol
probably. I mean im just a rando making observations with no method so maybe I just have to small a pool of experience and im all wrong.
Sorry no, this is the Internet, you’re expected to double down and get weird if someone comes along to challenge the observation.