Subgroups within the larger, or national, culture with unique values, ideas, and attitudes are referred to as:
A)family life-cycle stages.
B)dissociative groups.
C)subcultures.
D)reference groups.

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Subcultures are smaller groups within a larger culture who share unique beliefs, values, and attitudes that differentiate them from the rest of the society. Dissociative groups are those that individuals do not want to belong to, such as a hate group or a criminal organization. Family life-cycle stages and reference groups refer to different concepts.

Subgroups Within the Larger, or National, Culture with Unique Values