Answer to Question #123936 in Sociology for MAKHUOGA ALFRED FRIDAY

Question

Identify several examples of popular culture and describe how they inform larger culture. How prevalent is the effect of these examples in your everyday life?

Answer 1

Popular culture is defined as the people's culture or the vernacular that is popular in a society at a given point in time. It's determined by the activities and interactions between people on their everyday activities,mode of dressing and the food they eat.

1. Sports. They are watched by almost all members of the society of all social classes. Sports such the World Cup and the English Premier League have a huge following. It's common to see people showing allegiance to a certain team as a way to self-identity with the team.

2. Television. Many people spend hours watching television everyday and they can't imagine a life without it. For many people,it has become an addiction to watching TV. Globally renowned shows such The Simpsons have a huge following worldwide and some people can't miss to watch it even a minute.

These popular cultures affects a larger group of people of all social classes either positively or negatively. They play a vital role in uniting people on ideas of acceptable forms of living.