https://padlet.com/manognajha001/lm3q8gep8e9 Hailey Xu and Manogna Jha en-us 2018-10-15 16:35:15 UTC 2018-10-17 03:55:49 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Bagshop.png manognajha001 https://padlet.com/manognajha001/lm3q8gep8e9/wish/292927540 Music is a very crucial part of popular culture. The video below is a song by the artist Lindsey Sterling. It was made for the purpose of being performed in front of a large population. In popular culture, music produced will have similar styles. There is no drastic change in production, theme, or instruments used.]]> 2018-10-15 16:37:53 UTC https://padlet.com/manognajha001/lm3q8gep8e9/wish/292927540 manognajha001 https://padlet.com/manognajha001/lm3q8gep8e9/wish/292928308 Popular culture manifests itself in celebrities as well. They are considered influencers, and their words or actions can start trends world-wide. This phenomenon is called hierarchal diffusion. For example, lets sat that Robert Downey Junior, depicted below, was to create a new dance move called the Downey. Because he is considered influential in popular culture, ordinary people would start doing it as well.]]> 2018-10-15 16:39:04 UTC https://padlet.com/manognajha001/lm3q8gep8e9/wish/292928308 manognajha001 https://padlet.com/manognajha001/lm3q8gep8e9/wish/292928431 Food is one of the major defining factors of popular culture. Choices in food aren't influenced by availability of resources, but by cultural influences. People are controlled by food taboos, but not much else. Popular culture also relates to food because of franchises. Every restaurant under a certain logo will have the same feel and menu. For example, every McDonalds' across the world will have the yellow M logo, with burgers and fries on the menu.]]> 2018-10-15 16:39:15 UTC https://padlet.com/manognajha001/lm3q8gep8e9/wish/292928431 manognajha001 https://padlet.com/manognajha001/lm3q8gep8e9/wish/292928525 Clothing is another distinctive factor of popular culture. It reflects more on the habits of individual people than on the preferences of people as a whole. Clothing shows two things about a person: their occupation, or income. For example, the dress below is quite expensive for some people. Therefore, those who have a decent paying job would be able to afford and wear this dress. (This is different than folk culture, where many restrictions apply. For example, in southeastern Asia, women are required to wear very modest clothing.)]]> 2018-10-15 16:39:24 UTC https://padlet.com/manognajha001/lm3q8gep8e9/wish/292928525 manognajha001 https://padlet.com/manognajha001/lm3q8gep8e9/wish/292928719 Video games, such as Helix Jump, can be a part of popular culture. It represents a large part of the American culture. People would rather try to beat other people's records than go out and physically socialize with one another. Video games are different than games from folk culture. In folk culture, the rules and the form of the game can be changed multiple times. In contrast, video games are not dynamic.]]> 2018-10-15 16:39:43 UTC https://padlet.com/manognajha001/lm3q8gep8e9/wish/292928719 manognajha001 https://padlet.com/manognajha001/lm3q8gep8e9/wish/292928825 Social Media, like Instagram, provides a platform for the diffusion of popular culture through hierarchal diffusion. New ideas or innovations can spread like wildfire. Social Media is also a daily part to an adolescent's life. A popular ongoing trend, it was made to entertain the younger generations of society. It forms a part of popular culture, and can greatly influence a teen's routine of everyday life. ]]> 2018-10-15 16:39:51 UTC https://padlet.com/manognajha001/lm3q8gep8e9/wish/292928825 manognajha001 https://padlet.com/manognajha001/lm3q8gep8e9/wish/292928945 Films impact us greatly, mainly influencing society and how we see the world. If a movie is very popular, the viewers might model themselves after the characters. They could even model other people after the characters! For example, if the main character(s)' parents are super strict or cruel, the viewer will start to feel more appreciative about the fact their parents are kind and sweet. Movies are placed into the television section, which if the fastest way to diffuse popular culture! They are quick, and can teach morals and other lessons to their viewers. Therefore, they are a leading factor in popular culture. ]]> 2018-10-15 16:40:02 UTC https://padlet.com/manognajha001/lm3q8gep8e9/wish/292928945 manognajha001 https://padlet.com/manognajha001/lm3q8gep8e9/wish/292929093 Literature is a significant aspect of popular culture. It helps spur imagination and provides a base for students of all ages to learn and grow. Literature is based on opinions and personalities, certain books may appeal to certain people, others may not. Admittedly, literature can be a part of folk culture, considering stories can be passed down from generation to generation. However, the specifics (such as Percy Jackson or Harry Potter) are classified in popular culture. ]]> 2018-10-15 16:40:13 UTC https://padlet.com/manognajha001/lm3q8gep8e9/wish/292929093 manognajha001 https://padlet.com/manognajha001/lm3q8gep8e9/wish/292929365 Sports are a part of our everyday lives. Everybody has played a sport at some part, whether it be a leisure activity, or the workout P.E. class provided. People who play for the NBA or NFL can be good role models, to people of all ages. It's especially important to American citizens, as it provides confidence, and demonstrates a big part of our culture. Since it also falls the in the television section, it spreads quickly, so the integrity and value of a sport can be seen firsthand to fans. ]]> 2018-10-15 16:40:37 UTC https://padlet.com/manognajha001/lm3q8gep8e9/wish/292929365 manognajha001 https://padlet.com/manognajha001/lm3q8gep8e9/wish/292929411 News can be classified as popular culture because some organizations control the diffusion of information world-wide. This phenomenon happens because developing countries can't afford their own means of information gathering, and have to buy the rights to use channels from the main news organizations. CNN is one of the channels used by other nations.]]> 2018-10-15 16:40:41 UTC https://padlet.com/manognajha001/lm3q8gep8e9/wish/292929411