superculture
- noun
- /ˈsuːpərˌkʌltʃər/
- Specialized
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supercultura
- In a society dominated by a vibrant superculture, smaller ethnic groups often find their traditions celebrated alongside mainstream practices.
Examples
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In a Western-type "superculture" consisting of many subcultures, people get to pick and choose and can usually find some kind of subculture to which they can comfortably belong.
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Most would agree with the multiculturalists' stated opposition to the assimilationist ideal of a homogeneous superculture.
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And changing the superculture in which you live typically requires emigrating, which is not a trivial thing to do.
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Hardest of all is incompatibility with the superculture (i.e., Western civilization, Islamic civilization, etc.).
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The process of selective borrowing and appropriation of forms of American mass culture detached from their roots in American society, culminating in some kind of "superculture," may be strongly enhanced by this process.
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"Beyond the confines of America," claims Christopher Bigsby, "American culture changed both meaning and structure, becoming plastic, a superculture, detached from its roots, and widely available for adaptation, absorption, and mediation."
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The influence of the superculture can be seen in how its values shape the beliefs and behaviors of various subcultures within the community.
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As global communication increases, the emergence of a superculture can lead to the blending of diverse traditions and lifestyles.
Synonyms
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The ideas and rules most people in a place accept
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A set of shared ideas, styles, and entertainment spread by TV and the internet
Antonyms
How Dominant
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Superculture comes from the prefix super- meaning 'above', the same super- in supermarket, and culture meaning 'way of life', so it names a large culture that sits 'above' and includes many smaller cultures.