Subcultures and Countercultures in the United States

Overview

This assignment helps you to explore the connections between culture, subcultures, and counterculture in society and identify ways they interact.

Deliverables

A one-page essay (250-word).

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Step 1

Write an essay answering the following questions:

Think of an example of a subculture and a counterculture in the US. Your examples can be current or from history.

• What qualifies your subculture example as subculture instead of counterculture? For your example of a counterculture, what makes your choice different from a subculture?
• What makes you think your groups are any different from mainstream culture? Could you use any specific examples, such as norms, values, or symbols? Justify your position.

Step 2

Save and submit your assignment.

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