In the 1950’s, teenage rebellion was influenced by popular culture, with the medium of music providing a new outlet for people to question and explore new ideas, which impacted on the creation of Australia’s modern identity. The 1950’s was a period where the style of music was changing and evolving and teenagers were rebelling against social norm. Teenage rebellion in the 1990's centered on new music themes of grunge and punk. The modern era of music has seen a decline in rock and grunge music, together with other factors are decreasing in teenage rebellion. The styles and genre of music have changed over time and have impacted Australia’s modern identity with teenagers expressing rebellion through music.