A subculture is a segment of a larger culture whose members share distinguishing values
and patterns of behavior.The unique values and patterns of behavior shared by subculture
group members are based on the social history of the group as well as its current situation.
Subculture members are also part of the larger culture in which they exist, and they generally share most behaviors and beliefs with the core culture. As Figure 5–1 indicates, the
degree to which an individual behaves in a manner unique to a subculture depends on the
extent to which the individual identifies with that subculture.