Relationship Between Subculture, Counter-Culture, and Culture

The Relationship between Subculture, Counter-culture, and Culture
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The Relationship between Subculture, Counter-culture, and Culture
Whereas there might be the primary culture in society, variants, such as subcultures and counter-cultures, can frequently exist. Differences in social norms and behavioral expectations can exist in a single culture. According to Hofstede (1980), culture refers to the shared programming of the mind that differentiates the followers of one group from another. The shared programming is transmitted from one generation to another and changes progressively. Notably, the transmission does not occur genetically; instead, it happens socially.
The first notable variation that exists within a culture is a subculture. A subculture can have specific norms, beliefs, and values in mainstream culture. A subculture refers to a shared culture among a smaller group of individuals also members of a larger culture. However, this group has distinctive cultural characteristics that separate them from the larger culture. Examples of subcultures...