What is popular culture, and what does it mean to you?
Popular “pop” culture is the culture of the masses and is often dictated by the mass media. It includes items that are widely accepted by most of a society including books, movies, television shows, and music. It can often take on a negative connotation because it does not include the classics or the high culture that many people deem acceptable. Pop culture plays a large part in my life because most social gatherings revolve around what is currently in fashion including current movies and television shows. Many people host parties revolving around popular television shows or awards programs. Pop culture is often discussed at work.
Why is an understanding of popular culture relevant to you in a business environment and in your present and future career?
Pop culture is very important to me in my current business environment because I work for a residence hall on the campus of the University of Illinois. Pop culture is a very easy way to engage with students which is important in my line of work. It is necessary for me to be able to relate to students so that they become comfortable talking to me and other staff members. That way they feel like they can come to us in case of an emergency or any type of problem.
What would you consider to be an example of a pop culture artifact? And why would you choose it?
The first example of pop culture that comes to mind is Madonna’s cone bra from her “Blonde Ambition” tour. My siblings and I all listened to Madonna growing up and this is one of the first pop culture items that I can recall. My brother had a poster from this tour on his wall for several years. I was only 11 at the time of this tour but I still remember the stir that Madonna frequently caused with her shows and her behavior in general. This tour caused much controversy because it incorporated Catholicism and sex as its central themes. The combination of these elements caused much controversy which even involved the Pope asking for a boycott of the show in Italy.
2 comments:
I enjoyed your thoughts on popular culture. I can remember Madonna and her cone bra even though I was quite young as well. It is interesting to see how times have changed and while a cone bra will attract attention, it is nothing like back when Madonna became known for it.
Tisha Smith
I agree with you on popular culture. Television have changed so much over the past years. Every generation is different especially with so many new technology being built.
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