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What is the primary focus of sociologists in the meso-level of analysis?
What is the primary focus of sociologists in the meso-level of analysis?
What is the relationship between a subculture and the dominant culture of a larger society?
What is the relationship between a subculture and the dominant culture of a larger society?
What is the defining characteristic of a subculture?
What is the defining characteristic of a subculture?
What is the size of a subculture in terms of population?
What is the size of a subculture in terms of population?
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What is the role of a subculture in a larger society?
What is the role of a subculture in a larger society?
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What is the main difference between a subculture and a microculture?
What is the main difference between a subculture and a microculture?
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What is an example of a subculture in the United States?
What is an example of a subculture in the United States?
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What is the term for a person being married to more than one spouse?
What is the term for a person being married to more than one spouse?
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What is a counterculture?
What is a counterculture?
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What is an example of a counterculture?
What is an example of a counterculture?
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What is a characteristic that distinguishes a subculture from a microculture?
What is a characteristic that distinguishes a subculture from a microculture?
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Which of the following groups would be considered a microculture?
Which of the following groups would be considered a microculture?
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What is the term for a group that emerges when there is a serious conflict with the larger culture?
What is the term for a group that emerges when there is a serious conflict with the larger culture?
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What is the reason why the Amish are considered a counterculture?
What is the reason why the Amish are considered a counterculture?
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What is the main difference between a counterculture and a subculture?
What is the main difference between a counterculture and a subculture?
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What is a common consequence of a subculture's values and expectations conflicting with those of the dominant culture?
What is a common consequence of a subculture's values and expectations conflicting with those of the dominant culture?
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Which of the following groups is more likely to have its own values and expectations that strongly disagree with the main values of a particular society?
Which of the following groups is more likely to have its own values and expectations that strongly disagree with the main values of a particular society?
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What is the primary reason why a subculture may hold on to a practice or belief that is in conflict with the laws of the dominant society?
What is the primary reason why a subculture may hold on to a practice or belief that is in conflict with the laws of the dominant society?
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Which of the following is a characteristic that distinguishes a counterculture from a microculture?
Which of the following is a characteristic that distinguishes a counterculture from a microculture?
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What is the primary way in which a counterculture, such as the Old Order Amish, rejects mainstream or dominant culture?
What is the primary way in which a counterculture, such as the Old Order Amish, rejects mainstream or dominant culture?
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Study Notes
Subculture Definition
- A subculture is the culture of a meso-level subcommunity that distinguishes itself from the dominant culture of a larger society.
- A subculture is smaller than a nation, but larger than a microculture, and is able to support people throughout their entire lifespan.
Meso-Level Subcommunity
- A meso-level subcommunity falls between micro and macro levels in terms of population size.
- Examples of meso-level subcommunities include communities, organizations, cities, states, clans, and tribes.
Subculture Characteristics
- A subculture has its own rules and ideas that differ from the dominant culture of the larger society.
- A subculture shares some cultural elements with the dominant society, but is distinct in some ways.
Subculture vs Microculture
- A microculture is a small group that affects only a small segment of one's life, such as a girl scout troop or a college sorority.
- A subculture, on the other hand, affects one's life for a longer period and is large enough to support people throughout their entire lifespan.
Examples of Subcultures
- Ethnic groups, such as Mexican-Americans
- Exclusive religious groups, such as the Orthodox Jews in New York City
- Social classes, such as the elite upper class
Subculture and Dominant Culture
- Subcultures can cause tension with the dominant group, which has the power to determine cultural expectations.
- Examples of subcultures that conflict with dominant culture include some Mormons who practice polygamy, which is illegal in the US.
Counterculture
- A counterculture is a group with expectations and values that strongly disagree with the main values of a particular society.
- Examples of countercultures include the Old Order Amish, who reject mainstream ideas and values in favor of a simpler lifestyle based on their religious principles.
Subculture Definition
- A subculture is the culture of a meso-level subcommunity that distinguishes itself from the dominant culture of a larger society.
- A subculture is smaller than a nation, but larger than a microculture, and is able to support people throughout their entire lifespan.
Meso-Level Subcommunity
- A meso-level subcommunity falls between micro and macro levels in terms of population size.
- Examples of meso-level subcommunities include communities, organizations, cities, states, clans, and tribes.
Subculture Characteristics
- A subculture has its own rules and ideas that differ from the dominant culture of the larger society.
- A subculture shares some cultural elements with the dominant society, but is distinct in some ways.
Subculture vs Microculture
- A microculture is a small group that affects only a small segment of one's life, such as a girl scout troop or a college sorority.
- A subculture, on the other hand, affects one's life for a longer period and is large enough to support people throughout their entire lifespan.
Examples of Subcultures
- Ethnic groups, such as Mexican-Americans
- Exclusive religious groups, such as the Orthodox Jews in New York City
- Social classes, such as the elite upper class
Subculture and Dominant Culture
- Subcultures can cause tension with the dominant group, which has the power to determine cultural expectations.
- Examples of subcultures that conflict with dominant culture include some Mormons who practice polygamy, which is illegal in the US.
Counterculture
- A counterculture is a group with expectations and values that strongly disagree with the main values of a particular society.
- Examples of countercultures include the Old Order Amish, who reject mainstream ideas and values in favor of a simpler lifestyle based on their religious principles.
Subculture Definition
- A subculture is the culture of a meso-level subcommunity that distinguishes itself from the dominant culture of a larger society.
- A subculture is smaller than a nation, but larger than a microculture, and is able to support people throughout their entire lifespan.
Meso-Level Subcommunity
- A meso-level subcommunity falls between micro and macro levels in terms of population size.
- Examples of meso-level subcommunities include communities, organizations, cities, states, clans, and tribes.
Subculture Characteristics
- A subculture has its own rules and ideas that differ from the dominant culture of the larger society.
- A subculture shares some cultural elements with the dominant society, but is distinct in some ways.
Subculture vs Microculture
- A microculture is a small group that affects only a small segment of one's life, such as a girl scout troop or a college sorority.
- A subculture, on the other hand, affects one's life for a longer period and is large enough to support people throughout their entire lifespan.
Examples of Subcultures
- Ethnic groups, such as Mexican-Americans
- Exclusive religious groups, such as the Orthodox Jews in New York City
- Social classes, such as the elite upper class
Subculture and Dominant Culture
- Subcultures can cause tension with the dominant group, which has the power to determine cultural expectations.
- Examples of subcultures that conflict with dominant culture include some Mormons who practice polygamy, which is illegal in the US.
Counterculture
- A counterculture is a group with expectations and values that strongly disagree with the main values of a particular society.
- Examples of countercultures include the Old Order Amish, who reject mainstream ideas and values in favor of a simpler lifestyle based on their religious principles.
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Learn about the culture of a meso-level subcommunity that distinguishes itself from the dominant culture of a larger society. Understand the concept of a subculture and its relation to micro and macro levels.
