Name______________________
Date___________ Block______
Subcultures/Countercultures Assignment
Subculture: a group with its own unique values, norms and behaviors that exists within a
larger culture.
Counterculture: a group that rejects the values, norms and practices of the larger society
and replaces them with a new set of cultural patterns.
Directions: Choose a subculture or counterculture that exists in the United States today.
Research your subculture/counterculture and create a poster that illustrates the unique
aspects of your subculture/counterculture that you will present to the class.
My subculture/counterculture is:____________________________
Teacher approval:________________________________________
You MUST use at least 3 sources for your information. List your resources/websites on
the back of your poster.
Information to include in your presentation (you are not limited to just these topics- feel
free to include other interesting facts)
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Where the subculture/counterculture can be found
Approximately how many members belong to the group
Characteristics the group shares with the larger American culture
Characteristics that make the group unique
How the subculture/counterculture was created
What traditions or celebrations the group practices
Famous members of the group
Examples of material culture used by the group
Examples of nonmaterial culture used by the group
What symbols are used by the group
What values are shared by the group’s members
What norms are used to guide the behavior of group members