U8 Key Terms

Question 1

Authorship

Answer 1

Signifies that an individual has made a significant contribution to the work and is accountable for it

Question 2

Cultural production

Answer 2

Focuses on the ways in which the content of symbolic elements of culture are significantly shaped by the systems within which they are created, distributed, evaluated, taught, and preserved

Question 3

Cultural agents

Answer 3

Cultural agents are individuals, groups or organizations that have a significant impact on shaping and transmitting cultural values, beliefs, traditions, and practices. They play an important role in shaping cultural attitudes and behaviors within a society or community. Examples of cultural agents include religious leaders, artists, writers, media outlets, educators, and political groups.

Question 4

Literary networks

Answer 4

Literary networks are groups or communities of writers, readers, publishers, and literary agents who interact with each other in various ways to share ideas, collaborate on projects, and promote literary works. These networks can be local, regional, national, or even international and can operate in different formats such as book clubs, writing groups, literary festivals, and online forums.