Subbudaya ialah sekumpulan orang dalam budaya yang membezakan dirinya dari budaya induk yang mana ia dimiliki, sering memelihara beberapa prinsip pengasasnya. Subbudaya mengembangkan norma dan nilai mereka sendiri mengenai hal-hal kultural, politik dan seksual. Subkultur adalah sebahagian daripada masyarakat sambil mengekalkan ciri-ciri khusus mereka utuh. Contoh subkultur termasuk hippies, goths dan bikers. Konsep subbudaya dikembangkan dalam kajian sosiologi dan budaya.[1] Subbudaya berbeza daripada kaunterbudaya.[2][3]
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