WK4 DQ 1 and 2
SUBCULTURE STUDY WORKSHEET
Answer the following questions about the subgroup you have chosen.
NAME OF GROUP BEING DESCRIBED:
1. Identify when and where communication usually takes place. 2. Identify any shared argot. If there is more than one argot spoken in this place, identify which groups speak each
argot. 3. Identify any shared nonverbals (e.g., dress codes, symbols, etc.). 4. Describe how the communication changes depending on who the receiver is. 5. Identify the typical content of conversations. 6. From the content, identify values and goals shared by the speakers of the argot. 7. Identify the media that are used to communicate those values and goals.
Conclusions What insights about this subgroup became clear when you viewed it as a culture?