Culture

Question 1

High Culture Concept

Answer 1

They appreciate artistic work of an agreed quality such as Mozart & Shakespeare.

Makes them feel elite as it can’t be enjoyed by many people.

They’re sophisticated.

Question 2

High Culture Theorists

Answer 2

Roberts

Upper class consists of interlocking groups that are hard to access due to social closure.

Consists of landowning aristocrats, entrepreneurs and the jet set.

Question 3

Popular Culture Concept

Answer 3

Products and activities enjoyed by the majority of the population such as TV, cinema, football, magazines & tabloid newspapers.

Question 4

Strinati

Answer 4

Strinati
Media are responsible for pop culture in the UK and consumption plays a key role as it feeds us an obsession with designer goods.

Question 5

Subculture Concept

Answer 5

Smaller groups in society with distinct norms and values, often based around social class, religion, rebellion and crime.

Question 6

Simpson

Answer 6

Simpson
Gay men in Manchester had to self surveil themselves to be in hetrospaces and the village as they have different behaviours, clothes, attitudes etc.

Question 7

Consumer Culture Concept

Answer 7

Individuals express their identity through their car, house, clothes, technology, trainers etc.

Many people feel a need to display labels and this often occurs in wealthy societies where there is money to consume.

Question 8

Adorno

Answer 8

Pop culture is a way of socialising masses in unquestioning attitudes and values. Creates a false psychological needs as there is a pressure to buy things we can’t afford to make companies richer.

Question 9

Lury

Answer 9

Lury
Five features of a consumer Culture:

1. Wide range of goods available.
2. Shopping is a leisure pursuit.
3. Different forms of shopping on offer.
4. Debt is normal.
5. Package & promotion is big business

Question 10

Global Culture Concept

Answer 10

Globalisation means that there are shared cultures across the world and people are brought together.

Cheap flights, technological advancements etc mean we are all closer.

Question 11

Ritzer

Answer 11

Ritzer
Local cultures are disappearing as fast food places pressure small businesses.

McDonaldization.

Question 13

Cultural Diversity Concept

Answer 13

Due to migration, we have new languages, food, religion and clothes. There are a variety of cultural all differences.

Question 14

Cultural Hybridity Concept

Answer 14

Cultural influences start to mix and form new influences.

Question 15

Back

Answer 15

Hybrid identities were emerging amongst young whites, blacks and Asians in two south London council estates. They had hybrid languages, music choices etc.

Question 16

Windrush Generation

Answer 16

Windrush Generation

Until post WW2, Britain was 99.9% white.