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a group that has beliefs and behaviors that are different from the main groups within a culture or society
  • a subculture of local painters
  • a subculture of poverty and crime

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The first known use of subculture was in 1885

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“Subculture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subculture. Accessed 26 May. 2020.

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