A subculture is a group that shares the overall culture of mainstream society but maintains its own distinctive values, norms, and lifestyles. This group may have different beliefs, interests, or behaviors that distinguish it from the larger society, but it is still part of that society. Option A describes a counterculture, while option C describes a society or nation, and option D describes a group based on physical characteristics.

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A Subculture Is

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A subculture is:

A) a group that has values, interests, beliefs, and lifestyles that are opposed to those of the larger society.
B) a group that shares the overall culture of mainstream society but maintains its own distinctive values, norms, and lifestyles.
C) a population that shares the same territory and is bound together by economic and political ties.
D) a group of people with similar physical characteristics.

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