Sociology / Unit 3 Soc 0323 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Popular Culture
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The idea
Popular culture refers to the cultural patterns widespread across a society, accessible to most of its members regardless of position.
In practice
A song most of a country can hum, and a show most of it has argued about, are popular culture.
Where people slip
Popular is a measure of reach, not of quality, and the boundary with high culture moves.
Your place on the trail
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Builds on
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