Concepts of Culture (AQA A-Level Sociology): Flashcards
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Consumer culture definition
Consumer culture definition
Cultural system where social status, values & activities centre on consumption
High culture definition
High culture definition
Cultural forms with artistic & intellectual value
Social groups linked to high culture
Social groups linked to high culture
Educated, wealthy, and powerful groups
Knowledge needed for high culture
Knowledge needed for high culture
Specialised knowledge to create & appreciate
Theoretical framework for mass culture
Theoretical framework for mass culture
Marxist frameworks, Frankfurt School (Marcuse & Adorno)
Mass culture's function in capitalist society
Mass culture's function in capitalist society
Manipulate people, encourage unnecessary consumption
Low culture definition
Low culture definition
Popular cultural expression for 'the masses'
Social groups associated with low culture
Social groups associated with low culture
Less powerful & economically disadvantaged groups
Popular culture definition
Popular culture definition
Cultural experiences & attitudes in mainstream society
Examples of popular culture
Examples of popular culture
TV programmes, football, pop music, tabloids, soap operas
Folk culture definition
Folk culture definition
Local customs & beliefs reflecting ordinary people's lives
How folk culture is transmitted
How folk culture is transmitted
Passed down through generations via oral tradition
Key characteristic of folk culture origin
Key characteristic of folk culture origin
Created by ordinary people, not professional artists
Global culture concept
Global culture concept
Movement toward single, shared cultural system worldwide
Forces driving global culture
Forces driving global culture
Electronic comms, mass media, internet, international business