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subculture
A group within a larger society that develops its own norms, values, behaviors, and style, which differ from the dominant culture.
In den 1980er Jahren war Punk eine einflussreiche Subkultur, die sich durch Musik und Mode ausdrückte.
In the 1980s, punk was an influential subculture that expressed itself through music and fashion.
The word is made up of the Latin prefix 'sub' (under) and 'Kultur' (culture). A subculture is therefore literally a culture that exists 'under' or within the main culture.
Die Goth-Szene ist ein bekanntes Beispiel für eine moderne Subkultur.
The Goth scene is a well-known example of a modern subculture.
To express belonging, the phrases 'einer Subkultur angehören' (to belong to a subculture) or 'Teil einer Subkultur sein' (to be part of a subculture) are often used.
Er fühlte sich keiner bestimmten jugendlichen Subkultur zugehörig.
He did not feel that he belonged to any particular youth subculture.
Common adjectives used with 'Subkultur' (subculture) are 'jugendlich' (youth), 'städtisch' (urban), or 'musikalisch' (musical), to describe the type of group.
Hip-Hop entstand als städtische Subkultur in New York.
Hip-hop emerged as an urban subculture in New York.
The term 'Subkultur' (subculture) is often used in sociological, cultural, and journalistic texts to analyze and describe social groups.
Die Studie untersucht die Entstehung von Subkulturen im digitalen Zeitalter.
The study examines the emergence of subcultures in the digital age.
culture
'die Kultur' and 'die Subkultur' both describe people's values, rules, styles, and habits. 'Kultur' is the broader term and can refer to an entire society or a large group. 'Subkultur' refers to a smaller group within that society that develops its own clothing, music, language, or rules. The words can be confused because a subculture is also a kind of culture. The important thing is the perspective: 'Kultur' is general or large-scale, while 'Subkultur' is more specific and highlights the difference from mainstream society.
In der Schule hat Tom ein Referat über die Punk-Subkultur gehalten.
At school, Tom gave a presentation about the punk subculture.
Durch das Leben in einem anderen Land lernt sie eine neue Kultur kennen.
By living in another country, she gets to know a new culture.