Subcommunity vs. Subculture — What's the Difference?

A community that exists as part of a larger community.

A subculture is a group of people within a culture that differentiates itself from the parent culture to which it belongs, often maintaining some of its founding principles. Subcultures develop their own norms and values regarding cultural, political, and sexual matters.

A cultural subgroup differentiated by status, ethnic background, residence, religion, or other factors that functionally unify the group and act collectively on each member.

One culture of microorganisms derived from another.

A portion of a culture distinguished by its customs or other features, often in contrast to the larger mainstream culture.

(biology) A culture made by transferring microorganisms from a previous culture to a fresh growth medium

(biology) To transfer (microorganisms) to a fresh growth medium in order to start a new culture

A social group within a national culture that has distinctive patterns of behavior and beliefs