Which Term Refers to a Group of People Who Share

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which term refers to a group of people who share a distinctive set of cultural beliefs and behaviours that differ in some significant way from that of the larger society?

• A) a subculture
• B) a counterculture
• C) a contraculture
• D) an ethnic neighbourhood

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Definitions:

Structural

Pertains to the underlying and enduring patterns or configurations in social life that influence social actions and institutions.

Historical

Pertaining to the study or representation of past events.

Rational Authority

A form of leadership where authority is based on legal rationality, professional knowledge, and official positions rather than personal power.

Agreed Upon Rules

Stipulations or guidelines that have been consensually accepted and followed by members of a group or society to facilitate order and predictability.