1980s in musicFor music from a year in the 1980s, go to 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 This article includes an overview of the famous events and trends in popular music in the 1980s. The 1980s saw the emergence of electronic dance music and new wave, also known as Modern Rock. As disco fell out of fashion in the decade's early years, genres such as post-disco, Italo disco, Euro disco, and dance-pop became more popular. Rock music continued to enjoy a wide audience.
1980s in sociologyThe following events related to sociology occurred in the 1980s. Raymond Boudon's Crisis in sociology : problems of sociological epistemology is published. William Catton's Overshoot is published. Michel Foucault's Power/Knowledge is published. Richard Sennett's Authority is published. Immanuel Wallerstein's The Modern World-System (volume 2): Mercantilism and the Consolidation of the European World-Economy, 1600-1750 Raymond Boudon's Logic of social action : an introduction to sociological analysis is published.
Casual wearCasual wear (or casual attire or clothing) is a Western dress code that is relaxed, occasional, spontaneous and suited for everyday use. Casual wear became popular in the Western world following the counterculture of the 1960s. When emphasising casual wear's comfort, it may be referred to as leisurewear or loungewear. While casual is "informal" in the sense of "not formal", informal wear traditionally refers to a Western dress code associated with suits—a step below semi-formal wear—thus being more formal than casual attire.
1980s in science and technologyThis article is a summary of the 1980s in science and technology. The Rings of Neptune were first discovered in 1984. The Voyager 2 spacecraft provided images of them in 1989. 4769 Castalia was discovered in 1989. It became the first asteroid to be viewed through radar imaging. The first exoplanet is discovered in 1988, though it was not confirmed until much later. Genetic engineering timeline 1983 Kary Mullis revolutionized molecular biology with his invention of the polymerase chain reaction, which required only a test tube, some reagents, a DNA template, and a source of heat.
1980s in anthropologyTimeline of anthropology, 1980–1989 1984 "Turkana Boy" is discovered 1986 The Human Genome Project is launched 1989 The National Museum of the American Indian is founded in the U.S. 1980 Negara: The Theatre State in Nineteenth-Century Bali, by Clifford Geertz The Devil and Commodity Fetishism in South America, by Michael Taussig 1981 In Vain I Tried To Tell You: Essays in Native American Ethnopoetics, by Dell Hymes Nisa: The Life and Words of a Kung Woman, by Marjorie Shostak 1982 Europe and the People Without History by Eric Wolf 1983 Local Knowledge: further essays in interpretive anthropology by Clifford Geertz 1984 Muelos: A Stone Age Superstition about Sexuality, by Weston La Barre 1985 Sweetness And Power : The Place Of Sugar In Modern History, by Sidney Mintz 1986 Writing Culture, ed.
2010s in fashionThe 2010s were defined by hipster fashion, athleisure, a revival of austerity-era period pieces and alternative fashions, swag-inspired outfits, 1980s-style neon streetwear, and unisex 1990s-style elements influenced by grunge and skater fashions. The later years of the decade witnessed the growing importance in the western world of social media influencers paid to promote fast fashion brands on Pinterest and Instagram.
Punk fashionPunk fashion is the clothing, hairstyles, cosmetics, jewellery, and body modifications of the punk counterculture. Punk fashion varies widely, ranging from Vivienne Westwood designs to styles modeled on bands like The Exploited to the dressed-down look of North American hardcore. The distinct social dress of other subcultures and art movements, including glam rock, skinheads, greasers, and mods have influenced punk fashion. Punk fashion has likewise influenced the styles of these groups, as well as those of popular culture.
