Lifestyle enclave is a
sociological term first used by
Robert N. Bellah et al. in their 1985 book, Habits of the Heart: Individualism and Commitment in American Life.[1] In the glossary of the book, they provide the following definition: "A lifestyle enclave is formed by people who share some feature of private life. Members of a lifestyle enclave express their identity through shared patterns of appearance, consumption, and leisure activities, which often serve to differentiate them sharply from those with other lifestyles."[2] This term is contrasted with community,[3] which Bellah et al. claim is characterized by social interdependence, shared history, and shared participation in politics.