Popular Culture

Popular Culture

What is Popular Culture? • Popular culture- the arts, artifacts, entertainment, fads, beliefs and values that are shared by a large segment of a population.• FADS• TRENDS• ICONS

FAD• Fads – something that becomes very popular with a small segment of

society and lasts only a short period of time and usually never return.

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TRENDS• Are accepted by a small segment of a population but

have a tendency to comeback and be popular again.

Big Belt Buckles. Head Bands Classic Heels

ICONS• a name, face,

picture, edifice or even a person readily recognized as having well known significance.

• These items, ideas, and people often are seen as the originator and those who brought it to mass population.

What Qualifies an ICON?• The ability to stay true to the art, not the money

made from the product.• Ability to create something or remain timeless.

Mediums for popular culture• Music• Movies• Fashion• Television• Video Games• Sports• Jewelry• Books• Art• Food• Hairstyles

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Societal issues with pop culture • Popular culture is

not always accepted by the mainstream culture.

• Ex. early Rock N’ Roll in the 1950’s.

• Hip Hop– gangsta rap in early 1990’s

• Fashion– Miniskirt, bikini, baggy clothes

• Video Games– GTA series, first person shooters.

When does it loose it’s popularity.

• A fad or trend looses popularity when:

a. Population which accepts it grows older.

b. The fad or trend is complicated to keep doing.

c. It becomes a crime to follow.

d. The Icon has his/her popularity diminished.

Is popularity important?• How often does

popularity change?• Do you yourself buy

into popularity?• Who would most

likely use popularity?

• What happens to a product once it looses popularity?• How many items do you still own that are considered

unpopular by your friends?• Is popularity important in High school?

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