subcultures
Groups within society
Subcultures is the plural of subculture—a group within a larger culture that distinguishes itself through shared interests, values, or practices.
Punks, goths, skaters, and gamers form subcultures.
The term implies both belonging to the broader society and standing apart from it: The city's drag scene was a vibrant subculture with its own stars and hierarchies.
Raw, fast rock genre
- gothMelancholic music subculture
- emoConfessional rock subgenre
- hipsterAggressively alternative person
- grungeAccumulated dirt or filth
mod · steampunk · scene · ska · metalhead · raver · psychobilly · rockabilly
Artistic nonconformist type
- skaterOne who glides on blades
- surferOne who rides waves
- bikerOne who rides cycles
- vanlifeResiding in a camper
digital nomad · minimalism · veganism · streetwear · tattoo · body modification · sneakerhead · rave
Dressing as media characters
- fanfictionAmateur work using existing characters
- shippingTransporting goods to destinations
- fanartUnofficial creative homages
- conventionsAccepted social practices
otaku · bronies · fanzines · role-playing · LARPing · Swifties · furries · anime
Conveying one's inner world
- authenticityQuality of being genuine
- belongingState of fitting in
- alienationState of being isolated
- stigmaMark of dishonor
assimilation · solidarity · uniqueness · affiliation · stereotype · recognition · rebellion · nonconformity
Social group sharing ancestry
- clanRelated group sharing ancestry
- sceneDramatic unit or locale
- collectiveJointly organized group
- enclaveSurrounded distinct territory
fellowship · circle · crew · clique · coterie · cadre · brotherhood · sisterhood
punk
Raw, fast rock genre
grunge · mod · steampunk · scene · ska · metalhead · raver · psychobilly · rockabilly · industrial
bohemian
Artistic nonconformist type
vanlife · digital nomad · minimalism · veganism · streetwear · tattoo · body modification · sneakerhead · rave · festival
cosplay
Dressing as media characters
- fanfictionAmateur work using existing characters
- shippingTransporting goods to destinations
- fanartUnofficial creative homages
conventions · otaku · bronies · fanzines · role-playing · LARPing · Swifties · furries · anime · manga
self-expression
Conveying one's inner world
- authenticityQuality of being genuine
- belongingState of fitting in
- alienationState of being isolated
stigma · assimilation · solidarity · uniqueness · affiliation · stereotype · recognition · rebellion · nonconformity · marginalization
tribe
Social group sharing ancestry
- clanRelated group sharing ancestry
- sceneDramatic unit or locale
- collectiveJointly organized group
enclave · fellowship · circle · crew · clique · coterie · cadre · brotherhood · sisterhood · underground
- culturemusic taste, beliefs, food preferences, custom, festivals
- groupsteam, teams, group, club, clubs
- fashion industryfashion, fashion design, fashion designers, fashion shows, fashion week
- identityidentity, personal identity, self, selfhood, self-expression
- social historyeveryday life, social class, social movements, working class, middle class
- sociologysocial structure, social class, social institutions, social norms, social mobility
subculturesmainstream
Dominant cultural current
dominant culture · mass culture · popular culture · establishment · orthodoxy
subculturestraditional culture
Established customs of a people
- youth subculturesYoung people's distinctive social movements