[2] The concepts of 'co-culture' and 'counter culture' have been defined in relation to the concept of 'dominant' culture.
[a] DEFINE the concepts - co-culture, counter-culture and dominant culture.
Co-culture: a segment of society [1] which wants to fit in with the dominant culture but [2] who differs significantly in some way.
EXAMPLES: ethnic groups, hyphenated Americans, language groups, lifestyle groups, etc. [Whites, Mexican-Americans, wind-talkers, gay people, etc.]
Counter culture: a segment of society [1] which DOES NOT want to fit in with the dominant culture and [2] who wants to ALTER or change the dominant culture in some significant way.
EXAMPLES: Ku Klux Klan, Aryan Brotherhood, Elvis Presley's music.
Dominant culture: a segment of society which has one or both of the following: [1] the most people, that is a numerical majority; or [2] the most social or economic power.
[b] GIVE YOUR OWN EXAMPLE of each definition in [a] above, and DESCRIBE or EXPLAIN how they are inter-related if they are.