PART I
Discuss the problematic nature of attempting to define popular culture. Why is it such a difficult subject to find a working definition? Give examples of some of the issues encountered when attempting to define and study this complex subject. This paper should be 1-2 pages, in APA style, utilizing the college's library resources. One scholarly article as a minimum should be included in your essay.
PART II
What role do audiences play in creating popular culture? Explain how Hollywood both manipulated and reflected the popular culture of the 1950's and 60's. Analyze a popular film of the time. This paper should be 2-3 pages, in APA style. One scholarly article as a minimum should be included in your essay.
PART III
During the 1950's and 1960's, female pop music groups became wildly popular with American teenagers. How did the music of "girl groups" help to support feminism for young women of the time? Why was this music seen as dangerous to parents during this time? This paper should be 1-2 pages, in APA style. One scholarly article as a minimum should be included in your essay.
PART IV
In your research of television programs from the 1950's and 1960's, you will also be required to write an essay about how African Americans were portrayed in shows that were broadcast during this era.
- Describe how television helped to shape the image of Black America during the 1950's and 1960's. Discuss racial stereotyping.
- Research Roots from the 1970's. How was Roots different from these earlier television shows (Good Times, Sanford & Son, etc.) in terms of the depiction of African American popular culture? Give examples.
This paper should be 1-2 pages, in APA style. One scholarly article as a minimum should be included in your essay.
PART V
Second Wave Feminism", gained strength during the 1970's. For this essay assignment, research and write about a popular television show from the 1970's, which reflected the changing role of women in American culture. Discuss your findings.
This paper should be 1-2 pages, in APA style. One scholarly article as a minimum should be included in your essay.
PART VI
In this module, we have studied Cultural Imperialism and Americanization. For this essay, you will address how Disney might be considered as a leading force of US imperialism. Do you agree with this concept? Why or why not? Give examples.
This paper should be 1-2 pages, in APA style. One scholarly article as a minimum should be included in your essay.
PART VII
For this written assignment, you are to analyze the phenomenon of Facebook and Twitter, and discuss in what ways social media works as a globalizing force. You should explain what the positive and negative cultural implications social media like these have, and give examples.
This paper should be 1-2 pages, in APA style. One scholarly article as a minimum should be included in your essay.