Understanding Popular Culture in the Philippines

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What does popular culture encompass, according to the text?

Media items, amusement, leisure, fashion, and linguistic convention

Who employed popular culture in the Philippines to win over the local Filipinos or Indios?

The Spaniards

What is the relationship between popular culture and modern electronic media and digital platforms, according to the text?

Popular culture is sustained by modern electronic media and digital platforms.

Which of the following is NOT considered a category of popular culture, according to the text?

Political movements

Which of the following is NOT an example of popular culture?

The New York Times

Which of the following is NOT considered a part of print culture?

Radio broadcasting

What is the relationship between popular culture and mass culture, according to the text?

Popular culture and mass culture are used interchangeably.

Which of the following genres is NOT included in the pop music category?

Classical

Which of the following is NOT an example of online popular culture?

Radio talk show

Which of the following is NOT a method of media consumption in the Philippines that can proliferate popular culture?

Print media

Which of the following statements about taste makers is NOT true, according to the text?

They are only influential if they have a large advertising budget.

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an example of advertising and branding in the text?

Influencer marketing

What does a cross symbolize to Christians?

The basis of their entire religion

Which of the following is NOT considered part of language according to the text?

Hand gestures unique to certain groups

How many estimated languages are spoken in the Philippines?

175

What were the official languages of the Philippines according to the 1935 constitution?

English and Spanish

What are values according to the text?

Critical for teaching a culture's beliefs

Which of the following is an example of a cultural difference in communication mentioned in the text?

Lip pointing

What is the purpose of values in a society?

To suggest what is accepted and avoided

What is the difference between formal and informal norms?

Formal norms are laws and mores, while informal norms are folkways and customs

Which level of culture is associated with gender differences?

Gender level

What is the key difference between ethnocentrism and cultural relativism?

Ethnocentrism judges other cultures based on one's own, while cultural relativism tries to understand a culture based on its own standards

Which level of culture is associated with the particular culture of an organization?

Corporate level

What is the primary purpose of culture according to the text?

To enhance solidarity, understanding and transmission of knowledge

What is the definition of a symbol according to the text?

An object, gesture, sound or image that represents something else

What is the origin of the word 'culture' according to the text?

It was derived from a French term, which derives from the Latin 'colere'

Which of the following is NOT considered an element of culture according to the text?

Economic and political systems

What is the main purpose of the text?

To define the concept of culture

Explore the development and influences of popular culture in the Philippines, from its roots introduced by the Spaniards to its modern-day manifestations. Learn about the impact of media, fashion, linguistic conventions, and more on shaping societal norms.

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