subcultures

plural of subculture
as in cultures
a group that has beliefs and behaviors that are different from the main groups within a culture or society a subculture of local painters a subculture of poverty and crime

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Recent Examples of subcultures By merging alternative subcultures with traditional music, Clover-Lynn seeks to refashion the stereotypical sounds and images of Appalachian music. G. Samantha Rosenthal, Them, 3 Oct. 2024 Team Subcultures Colleagues should bring concerns about subcultures within the team to the CTO, especially when these concerns could lead to fragmented thinking and a lack of team cohesion. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024

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“Subcultures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subcultures. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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