Explain the differences between co-culture and subculture and give an example of each

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A co-culture is a culture that co-exists in a society as a relatively complete way of life. An example of a co-culture is the culture of manhood versus the culture of womanhood. Another example is the military culture versus the civilian culture. Other examples may include the wealthy versus the poor, the employed versus the unemployed.
A subculture is a small group of people that define their lifestyles at least in part by how they're different from the dominant culture. Some examples may include different religious groups, ethnic groups, and groups with different sexual orientations.

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