Subcultures and Me!

As I learn more about subcultures and their defintions, I realize that I myself am a member of a number of subcultures at Ohio University.

• Ohio University History Association
• This is a social club, where students of all majors are united by one singular love of history! 
• Our rituals include: Satiric historical re-enactments, character dinners, group socials, and individual presentations
• Insider phrases include: OUHA (oh-yoo-ha) and "The battle of Ev-Kev!"
• Behaviors: Our behavior can be contrasted between our formal meetings, which seem more like historical seminars and our informal meetings that range from meetings in restaurants to gatherings at my house! 
• Phi Alpha Theta, the National History Honor's Society
• This is an academic honor's fraternity. It can be contrasted with the informality and openness of OUHA. It is limited by a GPA and history hours requirement. 
• The rituals include: Brown bag lunches, movie nights, trips, and the induction ceremony
• Insider phrases include: PAT and inductees, inductors. 
• Behaviors: This is a formal, academic organization with strict behavioral limits. At meetings, there is almost little to no informal conversation. Group members rarely make eye contact with one another; even if close friends, the conversation is restricted to soft whispers.  
• Triple of Awesomeness (TOA)
• This group is composed of the residents of 82 1/2 West Union Street. It is composed of three members, of which I am one. 
• Our rituals include: Bi-weekly roomie nights, a reunion dinner at O'Bettys, and an unhealthy addiction to t-shirt making. 
• Insider phrases include: A drink called the wrong whole, TOA which stands for Triple of Awesomeness, and the love triangle.
• Behaviors include: gossiping, movie-watching, hosting and attending parties as a group, and communal celebrations of academic of professional success!