Popular Culture
Published on Jan 16, 2024
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Popular Culture Definitions
- "culture based on the tastes of ordinary people rather than an educated elite"
- (Oxford Languages, 2023)
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Popular Culture Definitions
- "As the ‘culture of the people’, popular culture is determined by the interactions between people in their everyday activities: styles of dress, the use of slang, greeting rituals and the foods that people eat are all examples of popular culture. Popular culture is also informed by the mass media."
- (Philosophy Now, no. 64, 2007)
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Popular Culture Definitions
- "cultural and commercial artifacts, media, and entertainment reflecting, suited to, or aimed at the tastes of the general masses of people"
- (Dictionary.com, 2024)
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PC Discussion
- What do think of his explanation?
- Does it work or not? Why?
More PC Discussion
- What about this argument?
- Do you agree or not? Why?
- How does she present her argument? Does she use sources effectively or not?
Critical Thinking Question
- Do you feel you are a part of a "mass culture"? Why?
- What characteristics would such a "mass culture" have?
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Critical Thinking Question
- Is common sense the same as intelligence? Why or why not?
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