'Critical discourse analysis and the ethnography of language policy' by David Cassels Johnson The author analyzes the agreeable relationship between ethnography and critical discourse analysis (CDA) for the study of language policy. He examined how critical discourse analysis (CDA) combined with ethnography procures a foundation for discerning how particular policies are recontextualized in particular contexts, how such recontextualization is related...
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The term culture, according to Raymond Williams (1983) is one of the most complicated words in the English language (87), despite that he proposes three definitions. In the first one, he implies that culture can be used to refer to a ‘general process of intellectual, spiritual, and aesthetic development’ (90). A second usage of the term suggests a particular way...
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Social Influences: Media, Fashion, and Pop Culture manifest the need for conformity to Society’s standards leads to dissatisfaction. Does a collection of individuals create a society? Or does society, itself, make up its individuals? Flashback to hundreds and thousands of years ago when our cavemen ancestors explored the earth without knowledge and intelligence only to rely on instinct to thrive,...
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Introduction This paper catalogs Michael Jackson's music because he was the greatest pop musician known to humankind. His prowess was attributed to his unique voice, extraordinary dancing, and acting skill, and the way he used his talent to revolutionize the music industry from classic music to little-known pop music. Apart from indicating how great Michael Jackson was, this paper will...
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In recent years, multiculturalism has been a highly controversial topic around the world. According to Chu et al., (2016), multiculturalism is the presence of various cultures, including races and religions, expressed through the thinking process, values, and communication. Most people would agree that Australia is a multicultural country. For me, multicultural Australia is a thriving Australian culture and identity; nonetheless,...
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Introduction Coffee houses have long been cultural hubs, serving as gathering places where people come together to socialize, work, and savor the rich aroma of freshly brewed coffee. This essay aims to provide an informative ethnographic account of the coffee house culture, delving into its history, social dynamics, and the role it plays in contemporary society. Body Historical Background Coffee...
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The color purple and pop culture The Colour Purple is a film that manages to encompass the reciprocity of language, race, gender, and power divisions. The film through its use of black American language produces new narratives, which serve to offer new perspectives and tell the stories of 3 black women, which would otherwise remain unheard. African American women in...
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Essay Question: How do feminist artists/creators challenge, subvert, or resist oppression? Description: For this essay, you will choose an example of a feminist cultural text or set of related texts that you will read through the concepts, arguments, and perspectives of the course to say something about how feminist artists/creators challenge, subvert or resist oppression. Some examples of cultural texts...
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The expression 'popular culture' was issued in the mid-19th century and is interjected into the cultural traditions of the people, in opposition to the 'official culture' of the state or governing powers. In general use today, it is represented in qualitative expressions—pop culture is frequently analyzed as a further superficial or minor type of creative expression. In today's society, We...
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This question is important because it was raised during the Cold War, a period in history that has been marked for over forty years by intense warfare between the US and the USSR. Pop culture was a major force that arose during this period that influenced all cultures in the middle of this period with superpowers competing for nuclear supremacy....
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The 1980s was the most influential decade in the history of the United States because it changed the course of the U.S. through drugs, culture, and terrorism. To set the scene for the 1980s, the Vietnam War had ended 5 years before 1980, resulting in an American loss. Anti-Communist sentiments were at a high, and the Cold War was at...
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Shiri, the 1999 South Korean action blockbuster changed Asian cinema forever. 20 years ago, when Shiri was released, it outperformed Titanic in South Korean cinemas. This was a big deal as Titanic grossed USD 4,599,796 in Korea. Shiri was an integral part of the success of the Korean cinema wave. Kang Je-Gyu, the director of Shiri, kept the content strictly...
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Audiences’ multi-role in cultural co-production and its impact on masculinity and feminism in Asian popular culture. What is the role of audience reception in the co-production with blurred boundaries between producers and consumers, does it affect the social condition of femininity and masculinity and what are the consequences? The audience reception can be both producers and consumers. As a producer,...
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In today’s society, pop culture has heavily influenced the younger generation through mass media. The innumerable amount of ideas that roam throughout the media can easily dominate the lives of younger people who explore it daily. Therefore, the media essentially has complete control over the public. The extent to which pop culture reflects and shapes society’s values is influenced by...
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Qualitative research is a systematic scientific inquiry that tries to manufacture an all-encompassing, general narrative, and clarification to inform the researcher's understanding regarding a social or cultural phenomenon. Qualitative research has many forms of inquiry. However, all of them help us to elucidate the social phenomenon. The key philosophical supposition whereupon a wide range of qualitative research is grounded on...
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I first knew Lenny Bruce thanks to the show The Marvelous Mrs Maisel. Lenny and Miriam Maisel have a fictional friendship since they are both stand-up comedians who talk about controversial topics, especially for the time. I know about his appearance on The Steve Allen Show because it was reenacted in the show in the last episode of season two...
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When the Beatles rose to fame their music was way ahead of their time they changed the way pop culture was interpreted. They made an impact not only on pop culture but to trends and traditions. Fun fact The Beatles made men okay with having very long hair. It is the mid-1060s nothing was the same when they arrived to...
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Definitions Culture - The qualities, thoughts, expressions, diversions, convictions, customs, and social conduct shared by huge fragments of the general public. Popular culture- (additionally called mass culture and pop culture) is commonly seen by people from an overall population as a great deal of the practices, feelings, and articles that are overarching or inescapable in an overall population at a...
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It has been proposed that the future progress of non-profit organizations lies in ensuring the sustainable involvement of the Millennial generation through social network sites. Facebook, a social media network, creates new research contexts and methodologies in service management. Businesses must now engage in learning how customer-with-customer interactions in social media could work most beneficial for them. How are these...
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It is quite obvious in today’s society that the topic of Zombies is nowhere near a new phenomenon in American pop culture. They have been everywhere in pop culture from romantic comedies and drama films to comic books. They have taken over the video game world with games such as Residential Evil and have even made their way into history...
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Popular culture is the collection of behaviors, values, and artifacts that represent a social system's most commonly associated meanings. It contains, among other items, media objects, entertainment and leisure, fashion and trends, and linguistic conventions. Popular culture is a phenomenon that was initiated through various types of media, such as television shows, technology, magazines, mythology, sports, films, contemporary books paintings,...
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This essay is centered on the idea that pop culture can be a vehicle for social change. He will be discussing this specifically the ongoing struggles surrounding the systemic racism of African Americans. There are two sources I'll be referencing: the first is a video from the 2018 Teen Poetry Slam competition called ‘Letter to your Flag’. The second is...
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Pop culture should be studied because it will rejuvenate old culture, keep society up to date, and, overall help individuals find solutions to their daily conflicts. Pop culture has many benefits and should be studied as it can help society and individuals stay educated. Popular culture has been a long-existing concept as old pop culture is now recently brought into...
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There has been both continuity and change in the use of Queerbaiting and Queercoding in American pop culture. In current American pop culture, Queerbaiting and Queercoding are commonly used to vilify characters and create shallow representations for the Queer community to be baited on and consume. Roman Sionis, the villain from the 2019 film 'Birds of Prey’, while not being...
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Amid transient movements that attempt to define the 21st century, significant pop culture moments can create a lasting impact. “We Are One (Ole Ola)”, the anthem of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, is eminent to pop culture. This was popular at its time because the message of the song was not representative of the organization that it promoted. Modern-day pop...
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Mary Shelley’s novel Frankenstein has held much influence in culture throughout its time since its release to culture today. The novel focuses on a scientist named Victor Frankenstein who gives life to his creation out of old body parts. Once Frankenstein discovers this creation is not what he imagined, he, along with mankind, rejects the hideous creature leaving him sad...
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In the popular film, Chungking Express, Faye the antagonist of the film draws a picture of a boarding pass to signify that her crush, a police officer, should visit her in a year. For days, I could not understand why she would have him wait so long, especially if she was so obsessed with being ensconced within his house and...
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The term “Architectural ethnography” consists of two words “architectural” and “ethnography”. In the dictionary, the noun “architecture” is defined as “a physical enclosure that protects and supports human life and activities”, while “ethnography” is about the “representation of a society and culture of a specific ethnic group based on fieldwork”. Powell further explained “ethnography” in his article Viewing Places: Students...
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The topic I chose is the athletic clothing brand Adidas. Adidas, the second largest activewear brand in the world, is a multinational corporation brand that designs and manufactures shoes, accessories, and apparel. This brand has been striving to build on a passion for a “sporting look lifestyle and sports.” This brand’s apparel and shoes have always caught my attention with...
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Music has more influence over large groups of people than any other cultural product. With the power to unify, bridge, build, or protest, music can connect large groups of people to transform values, patterns, and habits. With the ability to provide an incredibly comprehensive framework to package and present a viewpoint or an idea, music serves to open up conversations...
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