Which of the following best describes subcultures and countercultures?

• A. Subcultures are groups with distinct norms within a larger culture; countercultures actively resist and oppose the dominant culture.
• B. Subcultures and countercultures are the same, both fully embrace the dominant culture.
• C. Subcultures are only political groups; countercultures are only religious groups.
• D. Subcultures are individual behaviors; countercultures are collective rituals.

Answer: (B)