types of culture

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    • Subculture: A smaller group of people that share different norms and values distinctly different from the norms, but they still exist together.
    • Culture within a culture: A subculture is a type of culture within a culture.
    • Mass culture: Cultural products mass produced and distributed to general public, often used by upper class to manipulate, homogenieralised.
    • Folk culture: Culture by the ordinary people, preindustrial and traditional, including cultural practices, dresses, dances and customs.
    • Culture to the lower class is often seen as having little worth or value.
    • Popular culture is often associated with the youth and the line between high and low culture is often blurred, with examples including hip-hop, reality tv, and social media.
    • Global culture is influenced by globalisation, which has led to a diverse and homogenous culture.
    • High/low culture refers to the idea that some culture and products are superior, normally associated with wealthy individuals, such as ballet, opera, and fine wine.
    • Scottish bagpipes: An example of folk culture.
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