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steph varela
on Dec 14, 2024
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Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) was an activist organization in the 1960s that protested the Vietnam War, racial injustice, and economic exploitation. The organization largely favored direct action and protest, most of which opposed traditional organizing and politics. What could you say that members of SDS were part of based on this information?
A) a counterculture
B) a subculture
C) ideal culture
D) a movement for cultural diffusion
Counterculture
A subculture with values and norms that significantly differ from those of the mainstream society, often expressing resistance to social norms.
Cultural Diffusion
The spread of cultural beliefs, social activities, and products from one society to another.
Ideal Culture
The values, norms, and behaviors that a culture aspires to achieve, representing the societal standards of perfection and moral ideals.
- Contrast subcultures with countercultures and analyze their associations with the dominant culture.
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Learning Objectives
- Contrast subcultures with countercultures and analyze their associations with the dominant culture.