Introduction to Sociology

TRY IT

9. 
   Sociologists classify some voluntary groupings as subcultures or countercultures. While both exist within the larger society, we can say that countercultures are identifiable because
   
   1. 
      They recognize themselves as sharing certain perspectives or priorities, but are generally in harmony with mainstream society.
      
   2. 
      They show a preference for prestigious entertainments like opera and ballet.
      
   3. 
      They understand their group identity as resting on a conscious opposition to mainstream society’s rules.
      
   4. 
      They are dedicated to irony and novelty in their outward appearances and other aesthetic choices.
      

10. 
    Modern-day hipsters are an example of _______________.
    
    1. 
       Ethnocentricity
       
    2. 
       High culture
       
    3. 
       Counterculture
       
    4. 
       Subculture
       

Check your answers at the end of this document

WATCH IT

This video reiterates some of the specifics about culture that you have learned about in this module. In the video, you’ll learn more about types of cultures, subcultures, and countercultures and begin an examination into how the structural-functional theory and conflict theory help us understand culture.

https://youtu.be/RV50AV7-Iwc

THINK IT OVER

• 
  dentify several examples of popular culture and describe how they inform our understanding of the larger culture. How prevalent or important are the effects of these popular cultural expressions in your everyday life?
  
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  Consider some of the specific issues or concerns of your generation. Are any ideas countercultural? What subcultures have emerged from your generation? How have the issues of your generation expressed themselves culturally? How has your generation made its mark on society’s collective culture?