Bronies subculture

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Bronies Subculture Research

1- What do Bronies face today/ what big issue do Bronies face today?

-Bollying – use these links

http://www.slate.com/articles/life/family/2014/03/grayson_bruce_was_bullied_for_his_my_little_pony_backpack_no_wonder_my_son.html

http://thinkprogress.org/lgbt/2014/03/17/3414231/school-bans-boy-from-wearing-my-little-pony-backpack-claims-its-a-trigger-for-bullying/#

http://www.chicagonow.com/portrait-of-an-adoption/2014/02/11-yr-old-boy-bullied-for-being-a-brony-fighting-for-life-after-suicide-attempt-how-you-can-help/

-Rejection from general public

– Online haters

2- How do media and social media come into play in this group?

3- What do others think about them?

4- Who/ What is the Bronies subculture?

5- Why there is more male than female in Bronies culture?

6- How do bronies affect the show? How do Bronies influence My Little Pony cartoon?

7- What are the core beliefs, practices, ideals? What do they do together?

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In the last few years, a subculture inspiring fans and supporters of “My Little Pony Friendship is Magic” known as Bronies has sprung up. This show has led to emergence of a subculture despite it just being an animated show. According to the Co-founder of the show Tadeus Martyn, the Brony culture is as a result of people’s love for the show. The internet has played a huge role in uniting members of this culture, as it gives them opportunity to air their views through social networking platforms. This has also facilitated………………….

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