Chapter 4- folk and popular culture
which elements of the physical environment are emphasized in the portrayal of places on TV?
American beliefs and social forms
Compare reasons for distribution of clothing styles in folk and popular culture
Folk clothing is more likely to respond to environmental conditions and cultural values, whereas clothing styles vary more in time than in place.
Describe the origin, diffusion, and distribution of TV around the world
TV diffused during the twentieth century from the United States to Europe and then to developing countries
understand variations in time and space of housing in the united states
U.S. housing has roots in folk culture, but newer housing displays features of popular culture. Current houses show the influence of shapes, materials, detailing and other features.
Where does the word "soccer" originate
after 1863 when supporters of the game formed the Football Association. Association was shortened to assoc which ultimately became twisted around into the word soccer
compare the diffusion of the internet and social media with the diffusion of TV
diffusion of the internet and social media has followed the pattern of TV, but at a much faster rate
compare the origin, diffusion, and distribution of folk and popular culture
folk culture is more likely to have an anonymous origin and to diffuse slowly through migration (limited distribution). Popular culture is more likely to be invented and diffuse rapidly through hierarchical diffusion with the use of modern communications in a wider region. Usually a known origin. Popular culture is distributed with little regard for physical factors. The distribution is influenced by the ability of people to access the material. There is a combination of local physical and cultural factors influences the distinctive distributions of folk culture.
Understand external and internal threats to folk culture posed by electronic media
folk culture may be threatened by the dominance of popular culture in the media and by decreasing ability to control people's access to the media. Popular culture diffuses primarily through electronic media.
Understand reasons for folk food preferences and taboos
folk food culture is especially strongly embedded in environmental conditions. According to many folk customs, everything in nature carries a signature, or distinctive characteristic, based on its appearance and natural properties.
What geographic factors account for the diversity of cultures in the Himalayas?
influenced by cultural institutions such as religion and by environmental processes such as climate, landforms, and vegetation.
if there are two villages that are very close to each other but have very different folk cultures it could be because of
limited interaction
summarize major sources of waste and the extent to which each is recycled
paper is the principal source of solid waste before recycling, but plastics and food waste are the leading sources after recycling. Before recycling 28.5% of paper was trash. We now recycle more than half of paper and yard waste
summarize the two principal ways that popular culture can adversely affect the environment
popular culture can deplete scarce natural resources and pollute the landscape.
Summarize challenges for folk culture from diffusion of popular culture
popular culture threatens traditional elements of cultural identity in folk culture. Diffusion of popular culture makes is hard for folk culture to to maintain centuries-old practices. The Amish in the United States are marriage customs in India are two examples.
describe regional variations in popular food preferences
popular food culture can display some regional variations. Popular food preferences and influenced more by cultural values than by environmental features. Like Coke and Pepsi, it could depend on politics, religion, advertisement, and what is produced, grown or imported locally.
compare the characteristics of folk and popular music
popular music has wide global distribution because of connections among artists and styles. Diffusion of American popular music began in the 1940's during WW2. Popular music is written for the purpose of being sold to people/ Folk songs usually originate anonymously and are transmitted orally. They are about events in daily life
Describe how sports have been transformed from folk to popular culture
sports that originated as isolated folk customs have been organized into popular culture with global distribution. (advertised, shown through technology, and expansion diffusion)
