Subculture
The Oxford English Dictionary defines subculture as "a cultural group within a larger culture, often having beliefs or interests at variance with those of the larger culture." In long, a subculture is a segment of society that is in some way isolated from the mainstream, having values and practices that usually go against (and even subvert) the standards of the majority. In Tropeland, it provides an opportunity to entertain with details about language, mores and such for and about said segment.
Some subcultures we have seen on TV:
- Amish
- BDSM ("the lifestyle")
- Biker
- Carny
- Kaleido Star
- parts of Gundam Wing
- HBO's Carnivale
- Deadheads
- Emo
- Fandoms
- Star Trek
- Supernatural, where the characters' adventures are put into books by a prophet and gain a fandom. And fangirls.
- Otaku
- Otaku no Video
- Genshiken
- parts of Lucky Star
- Furries
- Gang/gangsta
- Gay/Lesbian/Transgender (however, No Bisexuals are portrayed on TV)
- Geek
- Goth
- Grift
- "Gypsies" (both Rom and IAT/Traveller/Pavee)
- The Riches deals with IAT/Travellers
- Hackers
- Hasidim
- Metalhead
- Military
- Mormon (Specifically, Underground Polygamist Mormons)
- Punk
- Skater/Sk8r and fans of extreme sports in general
- Wicca
Japanese Subcultures have their own page.