subculture

Many young women in the BDSM subculture find their way into a dominant role, whether coming from a submissive standpoint or not.

“I thought it was quite bizarre and kind of sick,” Dr. Grenci said of being introduced to the subculture in 1979.

Dr. Grenci, who agrees, also saw it as a way to expand her own knowledge on the subculture and what makes it so appealing.

A harmless woman is being harassed online by a nerdy subculture.

In fact this is a fairly new subculture, albeit one with a dark underbelly of wax-smoking.

Subculture, sub-kul′tūr, n. in bacteriology, a culture derived from a previous one.

These can be found in subculture, but also within the entrenched culture.