Groups such as the beatniks of the 1950s, the drug enthusiasts of the 1970s, and members of religious cults reject some or many of culture's basic norms and values. These groups are called __________.

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Countercultures are groups that reject some or many of culture's basic norms and values. They often have their own distinct norms and values which are in opposition to those of the dominant culture.

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 Subcultures share many of the same values and norms of the dominant culture but also have some of their own unique values and norms. Contracultures completely reject the values and norms of the dominant culture and have their own opposing values and norms. Secondary cultures is not a commonly used term in sociology.

Groups Such as the Beatniks of the 1950s, the Drug