Pop Culture

Pop Culture

•Originally a term for lower classes, today it refers to the mainstream and entertainment sections of cutlure.

The History of NowPop Culture Slideshow

•Two views• 1)Different than high culture,

which is considered to be more intelligent or important. Pop culture is more trivial.

• 2) Accepted as the true opinion of the majority. Pop culture is a blend of different backgrounds, and gives us a common framework for society.

Effects on People•Well-known and generally accepted. Widespread within a culture.

•Heavily influences our everyday lives and attitudes about the world.

Trends: a widely accepted style or preference over time.

ie: Skinny jeans.

Fads: a practice or interest followed with great energy.

ie: “Twilight” and vampires

Craze: Interest of a small group spreads rapidly everywhere- highest demand.

ie: Tickle-Me-Elmo dolls

What we like defines who we are.

We are a commercial culture- we are concerned with image:

*Most often associated with the youth culture.

-Does pop culture turn us into consumer slaves?

Do you ever feel ‘excluded’? Is pop culture more harmful than entertaining?