Understanding Subcultures and Countercultures

What is a key difference between a subculture and a microculture?

• A microculture can support people throughout their entire lifespan.

• A microculture is larger than a subculture.

• A subculture is smaller than a microculture.

• A subculture is large enough to support people throughout their entire lifespan.

Which of the following is an example of a subculture in the United States?

• The United Nations

• The Girl Scouts

• Mexican-Americans

• The Amish community

How can subcultures create tension with the dominant culture?

• By being larger than the dominant culture

• By having no influence on the dominant culture

• By having values and practices that differ from the dominant culture

• By completely isolating themselves from the dominant culture

What defines a counterculture?

• A group that is larger than the dominant culture

• A group that fully embraces the dominant culture

• A group that has no distinct values

• A group with values that strongly disagree with the main values of society

Why are the Amish considered a counterculture?

• They are a small community within a larger one.

• They reject mainstream ideas and have their own distinct values.

• They have values that align with mainstream consumerism.

• They use modern technology extensively.