Define culture, subculture and counterculture.
Understand the Problem
The question is asking for definitions of the terms 'culture', 'subculture', and 'counterculture'. It seeks a clear explanation of each concept and how they relate to one another.
Answer
Culture consists of shared societal norms. Subcultures are distinct yet coexist within the larger culture. Countercultures reject and oppose dominant norms.
Culture is the set of shared attitudes, values, goals, and practices that characterizes a group. A subculture is a group within a larger culture that differentiates itself with unique behaviors or beliefs, while a counterculture actively rejects and opposes the dominant societal norms.
Answer for screen readers
Culture is the set of shared attitudes, values, goals, and practices that characterizes a group. A subculture is a group within a larger culture that differentiates itself with unique behaviors or beliefs, while a counterculture actively rejects and opposes the dominant societal norms.
More Information
Subcultures can often be seen in diverse societies where smaller groups hold onto their distinct cultural identities, offering richness to the cultural mosaic. Countercultures, like the 1960s hippie movement, often lead to social change.
Tips
A common mistake is to assume that subcultures reject mainstream culture as countercultures do. Subcultures may partially embrace and partially differentiate from dominant cultural norms.
Sources
- Popular Culture, Subcultures & Counterculture - BC Open Textbooks - opentextbc.ca
- Subculture vs counterculture (video) | Khan Academy - khanacademy.org
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