A Kinsipe, also spelt Kinscipe, (plural Kinsipean) are distinct social groupings within Wessen society. Unseen as other localised cultures, Kinsipean are relatively more akin to subcultures rather than social classes. Kinsipean have been related to cliques, or the distinct subcultures of Japan. Kinsipean play a relatively major role in society, however it is largely concentrated in younger generations. Many theorise that as the current younger generations age, such subcultures will becoming more common and important. Kinsipean were first generally accepted in the early 1980's, with major focus on them nearer the end of the decade, after 1986.