subculture
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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.
scene
Both Szene and Subkultur can refer to a group with shared interests and its own style. Szene can also mean a loosely organized social environment, while Subkultur explicitly emphasizes its own norms and a style that differs from the mainstream. Use Szene for an open social environment and Subkultur for a clearly defined group identity.
Die Skate-Subkultur entwickelte eigene Regeln, Werte und einen Stil, der sich vom Mainstream unterscheidet.
The skateboarding subculture developed its own rules, values, and style, which differed from the mainstream.
In der Skate-Szene treffen sich Jugendliche an verschiedenen Plätzen und tauschen Tipps aus.
In the skateboarding scene, young people meet at different spots and exchange tips.
