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.
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