Wednesday, March 2, 2016

Agenda for 3/3

1. Not everyone in a society following exactly the same culture. What about groups that are outside of the dominant or common culture?

a. subculture - A subculture is a culture shared and actively participated in by a minority of people within a broader culture.

Ex: 
Any ethnic group (Native Americans, Chinese, Hispanics)
Religious groups (Jews, LDS/Mormons, Moonies) 
Teenagers
Vegans
Farmers or Cowboys or Coal Miners Tea Party Members
Homosexuals
Goths
Punks
Trekkers
Juggalos 

b. counterculture Counterculture is a term describing the values and norms of a cultural group that run counter to those of the social mainstream of the day.

Ex:
Jihadists or Nation of Islam
Fundamentalist Church of LDS (Bigamists) 
Gangs
PETA
Ku Klux Klan
Militias such as Huteree
Hippies
Hells Angels
Mafia
Neo Nazis or Skinheads
Soccer Hooligans (GB) 

4. Choose one of the hate groups from the list above and be prepared to report out to the class on the following:

A. Name of Hate Group
B. Who they hate and why?
C. Where are they located?
D. What do they do? What actions do they take?
E. Quote from a leader or member


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