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... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > deviance > drugs and society > raves
... > social science subjects > sociology > social problems > deviance > drugs and society > raves
social science subjects > sociology > social problems > drugs and society > raves
other subjects > arts and humanities > music > youth music culture > raves
... > social science subjects > communication and media studies > media studies > media and society > youth and media > youth music culture > raves

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raves  

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  • Originating in Europe during the 1980s, raves became popular in major coastal American cities during the early 1990s, subsequently spreading to other metropolitan areas. The participation of youth in these events transcends the boundaries of any one nation. [Source: Encyclopedia of Children, Adolescents, and the Media; Raves]

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  • circuit parties

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