Jane had very few friends in school until she joined Techno-buzz,a group for technology enthusiasts.She felt a sense of belongingness with the group and met other members with whom she shared many common interests.This is an example of belonging to a _____.

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Jane's experience of feeling a sense of belongingness with a group of technology enthusiasts represents a microculture, which refers to a smaller, more specialized group with unique norms, values, and beliefs that distinguish it from the larger mainstream culture. Techno-buzz can be considered a microculture within the larger school culture. Collective culture, mainstream culture, macroculture, and global culture do not accurately reflect the specific social group that Jane has joined.

Jane Had Very Few Friends in School Until She Joined