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Popular Culture

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

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Class
Date
1.

It consists of the aspects of attitudes, behaviors, beliefs, customs, and tastes that define the people of any society. It is also referred to as the culture of the people.

a)

Culture

b)

Religion

c)

Popular Culture

d)

Beliefs

2.

The term "pop" in Popular Culture depicts the influence of music had upon it. The term pop is more specific than that of popular.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

c)

Only the first sentence is correct.

d)

Only the second sentence is correct.

3.

The author who argued that the coming of the industrial revolution and urbanization leads to the development of popular culture.

(a)  

4.

Spreading fake news and misinformation through various forms of media depicts:

a)

The power of the elites to influence and control the lower class through popular culture.

b)

The power of the lower classes to engage rebellion against the dominant groups.

c)

The power of the government to control the mass.

d)

The power of the mass to influence and control the elites.

5.

Identify the definition of popular culture from the following statement: "that popular culture is a hopelessly commercial culture...It is a culture that is consumed with brain-numbed and brain-numbing passivity."

a)

Popular culture is the culture that originates from 'the people'

b)

Popular culture is widely favoured and well liked by many people

c)

Popular culture is mass culture

d)

Popular culture is informed on the recent thinking of postmodernism

6.

T/F: MTV first debuted in the 1980’s. 

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Can an artifact of popular culture shift to be labelled as high culture across time?

a)

False

b)

True

8.

This image is an example of which mode of popular culture.

a)

Zeitgeist

b)

Irony

c)

Pastiche

d)

Authorship

9.

The World Cup championship is an example of which theory in regard to popular culture?

a)

Conflict

b)

Symbolic Interaction

c)

Functionalism

d)

Cultural capital

10.

Which theory focused on the following statement in regard to popular culture?


"focused on how technology-enabled both a sameness in production...in which an unprecedented mass of people would sit passively before cultural content, rather than actively engage with one another for entertainment, as they had in the past."

a)

Postmodernism

b)

Cultural Hegemony

c)

Conflict theory

d)

Frankfurt School of Critical Thinking

11.

According to the Popular Culture Capital theory, if you have double access through television it is generally because you are...

a)

confined to a lower social class

b)

have strong academic skills and cultural capital

c)

have a strong embodied state but from a low social class

d)

have access to both Stan and Netflix

12.

The advent of American colonialism brought, the properly so called, _____ to the Philippines.

a)

Folk culture

b)

Nationalistic culture

c)

Indigenous Culture

d)

Pop culture

13.

Milk tea belongs to what kind of popular?

a)

Liked by a lot of people.

b)

Intentionally seeking attention.

c)

Inferior due to its availability.

14.

Which of the following best describes the concept of 'popular culture'?

a)

A) The culture of the elite and upper class

b)

B) The culture that is widely favored and well-liked by many people

c)

C) The culture that is exclusive to a particular ethnic group

d)

D) The culture that is only found in rural areas

15.

The term 'pop culture' is often associated with which of the following?

a)

A) Traditional customs and rituals

b)

B) High art and classical music

c)

C) Mass media and entertainment

d)

D) Ancient history and archaeology

16.

Which of the following is a characteristic of popular culture?

a)

A) It is static and unchanging

b)

B) It is only relevant to older generations

c)

C) It is dynamic and constantly evolving

d)

D) It is exclusive to academic circles

17.

Who is often credited with the idea that popular culture is a product of industrialization and urbanization?

a)

A) Karl Marx

b)

B) John Storey

c)

C) Max Weber

d)

D) Emile Durkheim

18.

Which of the following statements about popular culture is true?

a)

A) It is only consumed by the lower class

b)

B) It is a reflection of societal norms and values

c)

C) It is irrelevant in modern society

d)

D) It is only found in Western countries

19.

The influence of social media on popular culture can best be described as:

a)

A) Minimal and insignificant

b)

B) A driving force in shaping trends and opinions

c)

C) Limited to older demographics

d)

D) Unrelated to popular culture

20.

Which of the following is an example of popular culture?

a)

A) A classical symphony

b)

B) A viral internet meme

c)

C) A traditional folk dance

d)

D) A historical documentary

21.

The concept of 'cultural hegemony' in popular culture refers to:

a)

A) The dominance of one culture over others through consent and persuasion

b)

B) The complete eradication of all other cultures

c)

C) The isolation of cultures from one another

d)

D) The equal representation of all cultures

22.

Which of the following best explains the role of celebrities in popular culture?

a)

A) They have no impact on popular culture

b)

B) They are central figures who influence trends and public opinion

c)

C) They are only relevant in the context of high culture

d)

D) They are irrelevant to the masses

23.

The spread of popular culture across the globe is often referred to as:

a)

A) Cultural isolation

b)

B) Cultural globalization

c)

C) Cultural stagnation

d)

D) Cultural regression

24.

Which of the following is a common criticism of popular culture?

a)

A) It promotes critical thinking and intellectual growth

b)

B) It is too focused on niche interests

c)

C) It is overly commercialized and lacks depth

d)

D) It is inaccessible to the general public

25.

The impact of popular culture on language can be seen in:

a)

A) The preservation of ancient languages

b)

B) The creation of new slang and expressions

c)

C) The decline of language diversity

d)

D) The standardization of language