Subculture

Pronunciation: /ˈsʌbˌkʌltʃər/

Subculture (noun)

  1. a group within a larger culture that has different beliefs or interests.
  2. a smaller cultural group studied within the context of a larger society.

Examples

  • The punk subculture values individuality and rebellion.
  • Goth subculture often includes distinctive fashion and music preferences.

Common collocations: youth subculture, emerging subculture, subculture values, study subcultures, subculture analysis