What makes a subculture different from a counterculture?
A) Subculture is more extreme than counterculture.
B) Subculture has been co-opted by the mainstream, while counterculture has not.
C) Subcultures are defined by difference from the dominant culture, while countercultures are defined by opposition to it.
D) Countercultures display their opposition to society publicly, while membership in subcultures is secretive.
Answer: C
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a. 200 b. 400 c. 700 d. 800 e. 900
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