Types of Subcultures

The programmer subculture of hackers disassociates from the mass media’s pejorative use of the word ‘hacker’ referring to computer security, and usually prefer the term ‘cracker’ for that meaning. In the programmer subculture of hackers, a computer hacker is a person who enjoys designing software and building programs with a sense for aesthetics and playful cleverness.

Punk subculture includes a diverse array of ideologies, fashion, and other forms of expression, visual art, ... In the punk and hardcore subcultures, ...

Hardline is a deep ecology subculture that has its roots in the vegan straight edge hardcore punk scene. From an initial founding statement the movement attempted a break with the straight edge and hardcore scenes.

However, Weinstein notes that not all metal fans are “visible members” of the heavy metal subculture. Some metal fans may have short hair and dress in regular clothes. Authenticity. In the musical subcultures of heavy metal and punk, authenticity is a core value.

High culture encompasses the cultural products of aesthetic value, which a society collectively esteem as exemplary art. It may also include intellectual works considered to be of supreme philosophical, historical, or literary value, as well as the education which cultivates such aesthetic and intellectual pursuits.

In this lesson, you will learn about hip hop music and the defining characteristics of the hip hop subculture. You will learn about the history, fashion, and values of this subculture as well. You will learn about the history, fashion, and values of this subculture as well.

…(“acid”) became popular within the hippie subculture that emerged in the United States and western Europe. One critical pioneer in that movement was Augustus Owsley Stanley III, a California-based underground chemist who manufactured several million doses of the drug.

The hipster subculture is stereotypically composed of younger and middle-aged adults who reside primarily in gentrified neighborhoods. It is broadly associated with indie and alternative music and genres such as chill-out, folk, modern rock, pop rock, and post-Britpop.