subculture

 
Pronunciation: /ˈsʌbkʌltʃə/

noun

  • a cultural group within a larger culture, often having beliefs or interests at variance with those of the larger culture: in what ways does the social environment predispose certain individuals to join delinquent subcultures?

Derivatives

subcultural

Pronunciation: /-ˈkʌltʃ(ə)r(ə)l/
adjective