I guess this must be true of any strong subculture. Subcultures are, by definition, "sub" or differentiated from some other mainstream culture. So the subcult

I guess this must be true of any strong subculture. Subcultures are, by definition, "sub" or differentiated from some other mainstream culture. So the subculture's very existence is based on this boundary between itself and the mainstream culture. Participants in the subculture are obviously concerned with who is closer to or further away from this boundary.