Pop culture
Subtitle: the culture of everyday life
By: Shirley A. Fedorak
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Toronto; Buffalo
Language: eng
Number of pages: 166
ISBN-13: 9781442601246
Description: "While usually associated with facets of commercial culture, pop culture can and must be analyzed as an important part of material, economic, and political culture. The author begins by defining popular culture, outlining criticisms, and examining the impact of globalization on pop culture. She then explores mass media and popular culture (soap operas, Egyptian melodramas, Afro-Cuban rap music, and virtual communities), artistic expression and popular culture (graffiti art and body art), and gatherings and popular culture (fast food in Japan, equality in sport, and wedding rituals)."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 133-150) and index.
Table of contents: title: pt. I. Introduction to popular culture; title: What is popular culture?; title: The study of popular culture; title: pt. II. Mass media and popular culture; title: Television; title: Music; title: The Internet and virtual communities; title: pt. III. Artistic expression and popular culture; title: Folk art; title: Body art and adornment; title: pt. IV. Gatherings and popular culture; title: The symbolic meaning of food; title: Sports; title: Wedding rituals; title: Conclusion; title: Glossary; title: Questions for critical consideration.