Describe the cultural beliefs and biases of your chosen subculture, as well as some of their norms and taboos.

Another key cultural concept is norms, which are rules that tell people what behavior
is or is not acceptable (Ferris & Stein, 2020). Norms might be formal, such
as codified laws, or informal, such as the unspoken understanding that one
should not pick his or her nose in public. Norms are relative, meaning, they
vary by culture, time period, and situation. In some areas of Japan, for
example, eating basashi, or raw horse meat sashimi, is considered a delicacy.
It is an accepted behavior. In America, however, eating raw horse meat would be
considered a violation of a social norm. It would be considered unacceptable.
In fact, this behavior would be taboo in American culture, as horses are
domesticated and are considered to be well-respected animals. A taboo is a serious violation of a social norm.

ASSIGNMENT:
While culture
refers to the way of life of a group of people, a subculture is a culture
within a culture. A subculture is a social world that can be based on anything
that draws individuals together and that has a distinctive way of life, as our
textbook explains. Cosplayers, Red Sox fans, bikers, and hip hop fans are all
examples of subcultures. Even the workplace can have its own subculture.

In this discussion, begin by selecting a
subculture that you have learned about or to which you have had exposure. You
may have learned about the subculture through television, through news
coverage, or through your peer groups. Describe the cultural beliefs and biases
of your chosen subculture, as well as some of their norms and taboos. Are there
any positive or negative sanctions that one might be subject to for conforming
to or violating a social norm? Make sure to address all the above questions in your assignment.

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