Examining the Role of Technology in the Formation of Deviant Subcultures

Social Science Computer Review

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 466-481

  Holt, Thomas J ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

argot; computer hacking; subculture; technology

Indexed keywords

EID: 77957262153     PISSN: 08944393     EISSN: 15528286     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0894439309351344     Document Type: Article

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