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Understanding Popular Culture

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What is the primary factor that determines popular culture?

Government regulations
The economic status of a society
The influence of social media
Interactions between people in their everyday activities (correct)

According to Brummett, what does popular culture involve?

The elite culture of a society
The aspects of social life most actively involved in by the public (correct)
The historical traditions of a society
The religious practices of a society

What is reflected in popular culture?

Government policies
Corporate regulations
Individualistic preferences only
Certain standards and commonly held beliefs (correct)

Which factor contributes to the rapid change in popular culture?

Highly technological world and omnipresent media (A) Signup and view all the answers

What can attain pop iconic status according to the text?

Brands (B) Signup and view all the answers

In what way is popular culture informed, as mentioned in the text?

By the mass media (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does Ray Browne define as popular culture in his essay 'Folklore to Populore'?

Products and forms of expression characteristic of a particular society at a given time (A) Signup and view all the answers

How does popular culture serve an inclusionary role in society?

By allowing large masses of people to identify collectively (D) Signup and view all the answers

Why does popular culture appeal to people?

It provides opportunities for both individual happiness and communal bonding (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the fundamental aspects of popular culture as mentioned in the text?

Products and forms of expression widely accepted and commonly liked (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does popular culture allow individuals to change according to the text?

Prevailing sentiments and norms of behavior (C) Signup and view all the answers

How does Ray Browne describe popular culture in relation to folk or high culture?

Provides individuals with a chance to change prevailing sentiments and norms of behavior (D) Signup and view all the answers

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