When I think of someone who self-describes as punk, what pops into mind is a terribly contrived person. They get their fashion, politics, spirituality, etc... all from their favorite bands.
They grew up without any feeling of culture. Whether it's because they rejected society, or - more likely - they were picked on or somehow feel victimized & find out there's others who will be their friends if they, essentially, give up who they are & are willing to swallow the party (punk?) line.
It is, most certainly, NOT about rebellion. Phil Vane discussed this:
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I think now it's more acceptable not being vegetarian, being PC, admitting that you like having sex, because at one point with the likes of Profane Existence [anarchist punk fanzine] and Maximumrockandroll [legendary punk zine, infamous for scene policing[clarification needed]], and I hate to say it, but it felt like some sort of restrictive Nazi regime. You have to be like this to be crust. Which to me was the total opposite to what it should be. I stayed with my beliefs, but I didn't like being told what to do to fit in with the audience [...] But now, the progression is more to do with that the fact that everyone is doing what they want, whether it's drink, drugs, sex. So yes, it has progressed.[3]
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This is why punk scenes are filled with petty dictators....