In short, a subculture is a group detaching itself from mainstream society, catering to certain people's ideologies and preferences. The punk movement is an excellent example of the rise and fall of a subculture.A subculture is a group of people with different ideologies and usually fashion and music tastes then that of the larger culture they are a part of. Many subcultures also detest the mainstream and commercialization.n short, a subculture is a group detaching itself from mainstream society, catering to certain people's ideologies and preferences. The punk movement is an excellent example of the rise and fall of a subculture.