Western

sub-cultures
By Aahana Choudhary
 What is a sub-culture?
A sub-culture is a culture developed independently of and in respect to the parent
culture. It is a subset of a culture that might exist in resistance to the dominant
culture or might emerge out of an interest in novelty.

3 sub-cultures

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