Thursday, May 17, 2012


Popular culture also known as pop culture is a term that originated from the 19th century, at that time it was a way to describe the culture of the lower class of Birmingham Town Hall, England.  However the term has taken on a much cooler meaning in the 21st Century, which involves the a forward thinking mass culture with ideas generated in art, music, fashion,
TV shows, TV reality shows and more.
 
The mass ideas of these cultures have been so strong within the past centuries that they have been the influence of Politicians, and have also contributed to changes in the business environment.  Entertainment is a major part of the western society, and businesses as well as politicians having taken not of these, so much so that they have manufactured and distributed goods based on the pop culture.  Products such as the I-Phone, I-Pod, and I-Pad are all proof of how the business world has capitalized on this culture.  Food and drink markets have also emerged to be the biggest gaining markets from pop culture, Star bucks and McDonalds use mainstream music or urban music culture, another culture that contributes to the societies business and political ideas. 
The ideas that have generated from these cultures have more than proved to contribute to a businesses capital, but also have boosted the western society’s economies’.  There is No going back at this point because businesses and Popular culture have become a part of American innovation, Popular culture has not only become a way of life, but also a part of our economy, even for the generations that are not a part of popular culture, but are indirectly affected by it, because it is tied to the economy.

2 comments:

  1. The definition and views of popular culture in your blog are very true. The entertainment industry influences alot of what we buy and consume. Businesses do I think take the tempature of society and what the consumers are interested in and that is how it alot of capital is gained. Great blog, I look forwarded to reading more in the future.

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  2. Great explanation and visuals for your definition. Starbucks is a very recognizable icon of pop culture. The development and marketing of it was pure genius. I would have never imagined in the past that I would pay 4 bucks for a cup of coffee.

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