Popular Culture

What is the best definition of pop culture?

• It reflects the traditions and beliefs of a community.

• It appeals to a small group of people within a culture who like a specific set of things related to science and popular medicines.

• It used to describe various cultural products (movies, music, art, television, and more) that the majority of the population regularly consumes.

• It is used to describe popular products and phenomenon of the past only.

Pop culture represents what is popular among the masses, meaning a large number of the population recognizes, knows, or uses it.

• True

• False

Pop culture is often criticized by groups that shy away from the mainstream because they claim it is superficial and consumerist.

• True

• False

Popular culture as a term was coined sometime during the 17th century. It used to be connected to the upper classes and considered the culture of the educated.

• True

• False

What early 20th century innovation led to the spread of pop culture in the United States? Select the best answer.

• cars

• mass media

• airplanes

• radio

Pop culture does not change or evolve with time.

• True

• False

Which of the items below are not pop culture?

• Snickers

• Air Jordans

• Oprah

• KiKi Do you love me?

• All of the above are

Which of the items below is not pop culture?

• Big Mac

• Black Lives Matter

• YouTube

• A song that has 10,000 listens on Spotify