Agenda for 3/4

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) 



2. Map of US hate groups


3. Click here for the list of prominent American hate groups

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

5. The Two Big Factors That Determine Where Hate Groups Thrive