The Amish may be used as an example of subcultural variation because:
a. they are racially different.
b. they share the values of thrift, hard work, independence, and close family ties that Americans respect.
c. they maintain a distinctive way of life that emphasizes agrarian living and loyalty to fellow Amish rather than to the state.
d. they participate in a rite of passage called rumschpringe.
e. they have their own church and do not speak English.
ANSWER: c
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