Key Concepts Flashcards
1
Q
culture wars
A
The disputes about contentious issues
2
Q
capitalism
A
Our economic system based on private ownership— aim is profit
3
Q
ideology
A
The way a set of values/beliefs become natural in a society.
4
Q
hegemony
A
the ability of dominant groups to gain control over weaker groups by means of consent
5
Q
mass culture
A
Form of culture produced for profit by factories/corporations
6
Q
liberalism,
A
x
7
Q
class mobility,
A
x
8
Q
market segmentation
A
x
9
Q
commodification,
A
x
10
Q
commodities,
A
x
11
Q
consumerism,
A
x
12
Q
branding
A
x
13
Q
conspicuous consumption,
A
x
14
Q
representation
A
x
15
Q
stereotypes,
A
x
