microcultures
/ˈmaɪkroʊˌkʌltʃərz/
noun
- Small, distinct groups within a larger society that have their own shared customs, values, or behaviors.
- Online gaming communities are microcultures with their own slang and rules.
- Anthropologists study microcultures to understand how people form identities in small groups.
- The school had many microcultures, from the chess club to the skateboarders.
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