Thursday, January 17, 2013

Pop Culture and How It Affect Modern Society


1  What is a pop culture?



·   Cultural activities or commercial products reflecting, suited to, or aimed at the tastes of the general masses of people.

·         Values that come from advertising, the entertainment industry, the media, and icons of style and are targeted to the ordinary people in society. These values are distinguished from those espoused by more traditional political, educational, or religious institutions. ( Encarta Dictionary)


   How can pop culture affect modern society?


·         Pop culture changes the way we interact with people. People see culture as one of the manifestations in the changes occurring in our society. As the pop culture changes, we change. Pop culture affects almost all aspect of human’s totality. We tend to “go with the flow”. Pop culture changes how we think, we feel about something and even our every action. Pop culture also changes how we look. There are already tutorials how to look like your favorite celebrity with the touch of make-up.