Poverty is a common thing in this society. It is difficult to move up in society without the correct resources to do so. While doing some research on the culture of poverty, I came upon a statistic which stated that it is estimated that more than 35 million Americans live in poverty today (http://www.cliffsnotes.com/study_guide/Causes-and-Effects-of-Poverty.topicArticleId-26957,articleId-26882.html). It then came to my mind that America isn't the only victim of poverty.
In sociology, the word poverty is based on those who lack what is needed by most Americans to live decently because they earn less than half of the nation's median income (http://www.cliffsnotes.com/study_guide/Causes-and-Effects-of-Poverty.topicArticleId-26957,articleId-26882.html). Culture of poverty is when nothing can be done to change someones economic outcomes. The people who have experienced this type of poverty tend to feel powerless and hopeless. As a result of this, people could end up homeless and stressed.
Monday, March 19, 2012
Popular Culture
What do we think about when someone says "popular culture"? Some might say, "hmmm how did that come about?" Some would say that we are being controlled by the elite. Even though we might not see it, they have a strong power over us. An example would be like the mass looking up to the celebritiy figures. If a certain celebrity was to do a certain hairstyle or wear a certain type of clothing, we would try to do the same hairstyle or wear the same clothes as that celebrity. We almost look up to them as a role model and as a leader.
The mass media also control our popular culture. Mass media influences our population through music, television, movies, magazines, etc. The mass media gives us a sense of what is important and what isnt. It also has an influence on gender roles. This means that it determines how a male/female should act as in how they speak and the roles they have in society. It is evident that the media has control over our culture. They influence many things that helps to shape our society.
The mass media also control our popular culture. Mass media influences our population through music, television, movies, magazines, etc. The mass media gives us a sense of what is important and what isnt. It also has an influence on gender roles. This means that it determines how a male/female should act as in how they speak and the roles they have in society. It is evident that the media has control over our culture. They influence many things that helps to shape our society.
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