A subculture is
A. a segment of society that shares a distinctive pattern of mores, folkways, and values that differs from the larger group.
B. a large number of people who live in the same territory, are relatively independent of people outside it, and participate in a common culture.
C. the totality of learned, socially transmitted behavior.
D. a specialized language that is used by members of a group.
Ans: A. a segment of society that shares a distinctive pattern of mores, folkways, and values that differs from the larger group.
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