Cultural Studies Flashcards
What is Cultural Studies?
An interdisciplinary field analyzing cultural phenomena and power structures.
Who are key figures in Cultural Studies?
Raymond Williams, Richard Hoggart, Stuart Hall.
What is hegemony in Cultural Studies?
The dominance of certain ideologies maintained through culture rather than force.
What theoretical foundation does Cultural Studies have?
Marxism, structuralism, poststructuralism, psychoanalysis, and postcolonialism.
How does Cultural Studies view popular culture?
As a contested space where meanings and ideologies are negotiated.
What is representation in Cultural Studies?
The way media and discourse construct meanings about race, gender, class, and sexuality.
How does Cultural Studies analyze power?
Through discourse and institutional structures that reinforce or challenge authority.
Why is Cultural Studies considered interdisciplinary?
It incorporates various academic fields like sociology, media studies, and literary theory.
What role does identity play in Cultural Studies?
It is seen as fluid and socially constructed.
How has Cultural Studies evolved?
It expanded from class-based analysis to include gender, race, globalization, and digital cultures.
