For the term in biology, please see Subculture (biology).

In sociology, anthropology and cultural studies, a subculture is a set of people with distinct sets of behavior and beliefs that differentiate them from a larger culture of which they are a part. The subculture may be distinctive because of the age of its members, or by their race, ethnicity, class and/or gender, and the qualities that determine a subculture as distinct may be aesthetic, religious, occupational, political, sexual or a combination of these factors.

As early as 1950 (p.361) David Riesman distinguished between a majority, "which passively accepted commercially provided styles and meanings, and a 'subculture' which actively sought a minority style...and interpreted it in accordance with subversive values" (Middleton 1990). In other words, subcultures are groups of individuals who, through a variety of methods, present themselves in opposition to the mainstream trends of their culture. If the subculture is characterized by a systematic opposition to the dominant culture, then it may be described as a counterculture.

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that had come in since hed been in Chiba Fads swept the youth of the Spraw at the speed of light entire subcultures could
ultralost (ultralost bookflood) Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:53:30 -0000
that had come in since hed been in Chiba Fads swept the youth of the Spraw at the speed of light entire subcultures could
@gr3dman In some Linux subcultures though showering is considered a mortal sin. Get your work to make you go. Oh how we will laugh.
gurubobnz (Bob Brown) Wed, 06 Jan 2010 09:26:29 -0000
@gr3dman In some Linux subcultures though showering is considered a mortal sin. Get your work to make you go. Oh how we will laugh.
It's difficult to watch #Bones when they make disparaging comments about subcultures & how ppl who participate in them are likely to kill.
xJane (Jane Wiggin) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:08:56 -0000
It's difficult to watch #Bones when they make disparaging comments about subcultures & how ppl who participate in them are likely to kill.
"Subcultures" by Dr. Syntax. Awesome song with a strong message. He also has a song called "Max Miller" which i... ♫ http://blip.fm/~ir82e
MaxMillerMusic (Max Miller) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 21:39:10 -0000
"Subcultures" by Dr. Syntax. Awesome song with a strong message. He also has a song called "Max Miller" which i... ♫ http://blip.fm/~ir82e
You know I am getting so tired of network shows portaying various subcultures as freak of the week fodder.
Jalterixnar (Jalterixnar) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 05:14:10 -0000
You know I am getting so tired of network shows portaying various subcultures as freak of the week fodder.
RT @ClementineNYC mobile subcultures http://bit.ly/7dDQC6 #smartphones
oliviertesquet (Olivier Tesquet) Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:05:03 -0000
RT @ClementineNYC mobile subcultures http://bit.ly/7dDQC6 #smartphones

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