1. On the concept of 'sub–culture.'
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Clarke, Michael
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CULTURE ,SOCIAL structure ,SOCIOLOGISTS ,SOCIOLOGY ,INTERPERSONAL relations ,SOCIAL psychology - Abstract
The term `sub-culture' is one that has been part of sociology for many years, and which, like "role," "class" and "charisma," whether or not it was in current usage before the rise of sociology, is certainly now a feature of everyday language. lying utility, even if coupled with a superficial lack of clarity. In this article the author considers three distinct but interrelating problems about sub-culture. The first of these is the general issue of culture and structure as perspectives on social relations, the second the problem of the definition of the boundaries of a sub-culture, and the last the question of the genesis, maintenance and change of sub-cultures. The concept "Culture" is often more a loose reference to social milieu than an adequate idea of social structure. Although sociologists at times write as though social relations could be empirically carved up into culture and structure, these two concepts represent only an analytical distinction, that is they cover the same actual social relations from a different standpoint, selecting different aspects for consideration.
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- 1974
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