Some groups in society share values, norms, and behaviors that are not shared by the entire population. The unique cultural characteristics of these groups form a a. cultural relativism. c. cultural universal. b. subculture. d. counterculture.

A subculture is a collection of individuals inside a culture that distinguishes itself from the original culture to which it refers, often keeping some of its originating teachings. Subcultures form their own norms and distinctions concerning social, governmental and intimate affairs.

Examples:

Alcoholics Anonymous - a society for retrieving drunkards.
BDMS - Sensual methods of servitude, regulation, masochism, and cruelty.

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Answer

The correct answer is option B.

The unique cultural characteristics of these groups form a subculture.

Explanation

The subculture refers to group derived from the larger group or the society characterized by sharing the same ideas, beliefs or practices. Thus there can be various types of a subculture such as bikers group, hippies, group of nerds etc.

Further Explanation

The existence of sub cultures can be advantageous and disadvantageous at the same time for any given society. They put forward different perception and ideas and may also oppose the society for certain aspects, beliefs and conduct. However on the other end they may disturb the harmony and stability of the society and may function in a disruptive manner.

Similarly they may give rise to new practices, beliefs and customs which could function well to better the societies and the people living in it and however they may disrupt the old routines, practices and overpower the mainstream conduct with their prevalence.

In social studies, the subcultures are studied in the three different streams where its concept differs from each other in these streams. These streams are anthropology, psychology and sociology. In anthropology, study of subculture deals with the set of beliefs, symbols and ideas; in psychology it refers to the characteristics and the ideas of the subgroups and in sociology it deals with the behavior of these social groups.

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