Origins and Spread of Pop Culture
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What sets pop culture apart from folk cultures?

  • Pop culture is restricted by location.
  • Pop culture breaks away from its sources. (correct)
  • Pop culture is limited to specific folk traditions.
  • Pop culture is stable over time.

How does pop culture differ from folk cultures in terms of geographical reach?

  • Folk cultures are not restricted by location.
  • Pop culture is limited to specific regions.
  • Pop culture is restricted to a single place.
  • Pop culture is a mass culture involving people from different folk traditions. (correct)

What role do mass communications technologies play in pop culture?

  • They have no impact on pop culture.
  • They are crucial for the development and spread of pop culture. (correct)
  • They isolate pop culture from the masses.
  • They limit the spread of pop culture.

How does pop culture function as an experiment of democracy?

<p>By involving people from diverse backgrounds. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How has pop culture adapted in the global village?

<p>By morphing into a global culture with input from other nations and cultures. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what way has pop culture become a tool for opposing political oppression and tyranny?

<p>By joining traditional writers and artists in a quest to make things better for all people. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which event marks the beginning of radio broadcasting?

<p>Frank Conrad founds KDKA in Pittsburgh (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did William Randolph Hearst establish through his newspapers?

<p>Yellow journalism (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what decade did the dime novel become popular?

<p>1860s (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who proposed to make radio a 'household utility'?

<p>David Sarnoff (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which studio is not part of the Big Five Studios from the 1920s?

<p>Universal (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who conducted the first radio broadcast from the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City?

<p>Reginald Fessenden (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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