Subcultures!

Today in class we talked about how SHS has its own subculture, and the different aspects we looked at were the material culture, mores, folkways, taboos, language, symbols, and values. These are all the things that makes SHS a unique place, and the things that separate us from other high schools. A new student might not understand all of these aspects. Even when I talk to someone about high school and I use language like "I travel after 2nd period" people ask me what does travelling mean? Even when I go over to my friends' house for dinner, each family has a subculture they have and I want to be sure and follow the mores, and not talk about a taboo. Some families are casual at the dinner table, others are more formal. At my one friend's house it's considered really rude to be on your phone and texting during dinner. Another kind of rule is at some houses everyone should wait for everyone to have their food to eat. Subcultures are common sense when you are apart of one, but looking from the outside, sometimes it is hard to pick up on different subcultures.