You Want to Study a Subordinated Subculture That Constitutes Its

question 9

Multiple Choice

You want to study a subordinated subculture that constitutes its own counterpublic. Which of the following groups should you study?

• A) Twitter followers of a prominent public figure
• B) the network of black churches that formed the backbone of the civil rights movement
• C) country music fans
• D) the subculture of gourmet chefs

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Definitions:

Lifestyle Analyses

The study of consumers' buying habits and preferences, often used in market research to categorize consumers into different segments based on their lifestyle choices.

Value-Expressive Function

The role of beliefs, purchases, or behaviors in expressing an individual's values, self-concept, and social identity.

Utilitarian Function

A concept in psychology suggesting that attitudes serve a practical function for individuals, helping them to avoid pain or achieve pleasurable outcomes.

Ego-Defensive Function

A psychological mechanism in which individuals protect their self-esteem or ego from being threatened by unpleasant realities or by rationalizing their failures.