Provide a brief description of the subculture (including the characteristics, attributes, etc. that unite members of this group).
Introduce your informants (not necessary to include their names, but describe their roles or positions in the subculture and some brief details about them).
Briefly describe when and where the interviews, events, etc. took place.
II.Worldviews, Ideals and Beliefs:
Describe some of the worldviews, beliefs, values, attitudes, etc. shared by members of this subculture. Consider whether they share a common way of thinking, philosophy, ideology, religion, etc. (e.g. superstitions, discrimination, common goals…)
III.Cultural Rule:
Discuss several examples of this groups culture rules, and possibly unwritten rules ( this might be harder to uncover, as unwritten rules are those which people dont really recognize).
Describe some of the status differences that exist in this subculture, or examples of stratification.
Discuss any gender-related issues present in this community
IV.Traditions, Rituals and Symbols
Include detailed descriptions of at least two traditions, rituals or other activities described by your informants and/or that your observed or participated in.
If possible discuss a ritual (religious or secular/non-religious) in detail, including an explanation of why it qualifies as a ritual (i.e. what makes it ritualistic in nature?).
Choose a particular aspect of a ritual/tradition/activity such as an action, object, an article of clothing, a color etc. for which you can discover and describe: Its symbolic significance (emic perspective) and the practical reason(s) behind it, or a cultural materialist explanation for it (etic perspective).
V.Communication:
Consider whether this subculture uses specialized terminology, codes, jargon or slang that is unique to this group. If so provided several examples with a brief description of each. OR:If this subculture uses a dialect of English, provide some detailed examples and descriptions.
