Explain the difference between subculture and counterculture. Warm Up 2/6/14 Explain the difference between subculture and counterculture.
Subculture describes smaller groups in society that share values and norms different from society as a whole. Counterculture is groups intentionally going against the values of society as a whole.
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American Values At your tables come up with things you think are typical American values.
Traditional American Values Personal Achievement Individualism Work Morality and Humanitarianism Efficiency and Practicality Progress and Material Comfort Equality and Democracy Freedom
Other core values Religion Education Nationalism and Patriotism Science and Rationality Romantic Love Racial/Group Superiority
Assignment 1 Create a Patriotic Poster depicting 3 of the American Values you just learned about. List the 3 values you choose on the back of the poster. Poster must be in color!!! Don’t forget to put your name on the back.
Assignment 2 Read the section called our “our changing values” on page 47-48 of your textbook. Write a 1 page essay on whether you think self-fulfillment and narcissism have hurt or benefitted American society as a whole. Give at least 2 examples to support your reasoning. DO NOT COPY STRAIGHT FROM THE BOOK!!! When you are finished stable a rubric to the paper and turn it in.