Was Delaney’s definition of popculture new to you? Comment on your relationship with popculture. Have you been able to find ways to bring any popculture interests into your studies?
The overall definition Delaney gave of popculture wasn't entirely new to me. But he did provide different examples and views that I didn't notice about popculture. Such as folk and high culture where he compares both and states how popculture is distinguished from both. Where you can see how popculture has same characteristics such as mass participation that is involved also with some popular culture that are highly popular that result in only social elites participating. I also knew but didn't know how popculture was formed because everyone learned about the industrial revolution and the technology advancements made throughout the years but not exactly focused on popculture and its formation. My relationship with popculture I feel is generally the same as everyone I'm actively involved by keeping up with the music, media, film, etc. I have been able to find ways to bring popculture interests into my studies I do listen to music while doing assignments, I feel it helps me focus. I also involve any popculture news media, and scholarly publications to relate to whatever topic I need an example of in any assignment or essay.
I wouldn’t say I found Delaney’s definition to be particularly revelatory since I spend a lot of time contemplating, consuming, and participating in pop culture as an aspiring filmmaker. Pop culture is one of the easiest ways to be reminded that we all live very different lives. For example, I could be overthinking my Letterboxd top 4 favorite movies because they’re “too basic”, meanwhile someone else doesn’t know half the movies or what Letterboxd even is. Having a girlfriend who isn’t an arts student is a big reminder of this. I’ll be talking about an upcoming movie that film twitter is hyping up/that has been consuming my attention for weeks, meanwhile she doesn’t know what I’m talking about. Same goes for music, social media content, and more. It’s about pacing, too. Like the joke that instagram reel watchers are at least 3 months behind on the world’s news because all the content is just delayed, regurgitated tik toks. We all live differently, and pop culture is an easy way to find out the extent of it.
Was Delaney’s definition of pop culture new to me? No, not really. It explains how we as a society learn of new things that are being spread throughout the media: slang, dances, news, etc. What people collectively enjoy together which keeps getting bigger and bigger then we move onto the next thing, that’s just how it’s always been. I have a good relationship with our “gen z” pop culture nowadays. For example, Tiktok! It has taken over world wide but you can mainly see what goes on here in the US and what people share on their platform, and it becomes the talk of the week depending on how big it is. One big way I've brung pop culture into my studies is taking my Beats headphones with me to class so I can feel some sort of motivation. It definitely keeps me going if i’m hearing one of my favorite artists (Tyler, The Creator). Another example is what I wear on a daily basis. I would get inspiration from posts or putting together outfits through online stores so I can feel my best whenever I'd step out. How your mood is , definitely corresponds with how you dress for the day.
Delaney's definition of pop culture was new to me. As someone who is chronically and actively online, I experience the references made by Delaney on a daily basis. Although I am aware of the tactics used sometimes I do believe that I become numb to them. My relationship with the population has definitely changed as I have gotten older. In my earlier years, the music and tv shows I consumed would be picked mainly by my parents. As I got into middle school and transposed into the early years of high school the pop culture I consumed was mostly filtered through my peers and what they did. I would follow the trends and do whatever was cool at the time. Which was at the time whatever we saw on Instagram or YouTube. As I have transitioned into my senior/ junior year of high school and my first 2 years of university I have begun to notice that I stopped consuming the same picture as my peers. This brings my relationship with pop culture to be my own and not anyone else's. In retrospect I do still consume things that people would consider to be mainstream or “trendy” but overall I get to pick what i want to consume out of pop culture. As a psychology major, I haven't been able to find ways pop culture would be found in the field. But as our culture continues to advocate for mental health services im sure popculute will find its way into the psychology field anytime soon.
Delaney's definition of pop culture is not one I'm unfamiliar with, but, the way he made connections to it gave the definition a brand new light. Learning that the spread of pop culture is influenced by events tracing back to the late 1700s is something I had no idea about, mainly because pop culture is referenced in a more modern context. The ability to communicate in multiple dimensions like newspapers, mass media, and telecommunication allowed pop culture to be more widespread and mass appealing. Seeing social practices that are more ethnicity or status-driven (like folk and high culture) was also a new take on the spectrum of societal culture. I feel another demographic that plays a role in my relationship with pop culture is age. Being one year away from having seen two decades of pop culture's evolution and influence, I am at an age of prime consumption for popular culture. In fact, pop culture for me is almost inescapable seeing that many things down to my daily routine are influenced by it in some way. With all things considered, however, Delaney's reference to individualism is something I've grown to assimilate with more as time has gone on. Another thing about my age range is that a lot of people who fall into this late-teens demographic are beginning to get a meaningful understanding of self-identity. In our earlier years, we tended to be consumed and controlled by popular culture, and now, we have made our way out of the age of naivety and are giving our ability to think for ourselves a chance to bloom. To coexist with popular culture while maintaining the integrity of who I am is how my relationship with it is and should be. My studies in accounting make it a little difficult to implement pop culture, seeing that I am dealing with the transactions of firms and the economy. Using examples of trending companies or products can be a way to implement popular culture into my schoolwork right now, but I'm sure as my knowledge becomes more extensive and I see more ways to learn, the opportunities for pop culture's implementation will grow with it.
Delaney’s definition of popculture was not necessarily new to me but gave me more of an insight on the subject. Popculture is all around us, especially since we live in a highly populated area. Popular culture is shown through the clothes we wear, food we eat, music we listen to. I am definitely influenced by popular culture especially through social media.I have brought my popculture interests into the classroom by wearing the clothes that I like and discussing popculture within the media with my peers.
I wouldn't call Delaney’s definition of pop culture new to me but I would say that the definition was a nice reminder of what pop culture really is. In today's age, I would argue that everybody has their hands in pop culture due to social media, and whether that is a good or a bad thing is not up to me to decide. I appreciate pop culture because it brings people with similar interests together. The way I bring in pop culture topics in the classroom is by writing papers or giving presentations on pop culture events or topics.
(Forgot to put a name)I wouldn't call Delaney’s definition of pop culture new to me but I would say that the definition was a nice reminder of what pop culture really is. In today's age, I would argue that everybody has their hands in pop culture due to social media, and whether that is a good or a bad thing is not up to me to decide. I appreciate pop culture because it brings people with similar interests together. The way I bring in pop culture topics in the classroom is by writing papers or giving presentations on pop culture events or topics.
The concept and understanding of Delaney’s definition wasn’t new to me, but the way he dove in throughout his paper was a lot of interesting new information. The history of popular culture was cool to learn and once I read it, it made perfect sense. The rise of popculture with the rise of the middle class and industrialization. People naturally want to fit in, and individuals gaining wealth and comfortability would want to create a way to show who they are and what their status is. The ending bit about individualism being a big part of popculture, especially in the United States, was something I hadn’t previously thought about. My current relationship to popculture is definitely more unplugged, in the sense that there is so much information I find it easier to be less in the know, but with that being said, maybe I am being individualistic and therefore participating in popculture more so. Trends are such powerful tools to utilize in our generation. LIke, regarding popculture in my studies, trends of sustainable fashion, or even just more sustainable practices being the cool thing have helped the conversation movement. Or films that are made to show the extent of climate change or environmental injustice. As well as the extensive information that is constantly within our reach regarding writing papers or having conversation in an academic setting.
This definition of pop culture felt very comprehensive, and they did include a lot more about social norms and interactions that I didn't realize were also a big part of it. My mind usually goes to the different media types they talked about like TV and music. One thing I hadn't heard about before was folk culture, which was interesting in how much it highlighted certain aspects of pop culture by contrast. Reading about folk culture being different from pop culture in that it loses meaning when it's commodified and is less receptive to innovation and change made me realize how synonymous pop culture is with capitalism. They even bring this up in the article when they talk about popular TV shows promoting mass production of commodities. Another connection that they highlight is the growth of individualism in modern society and pop culture. Since individualism in America is so competitive and career-centric, it seems like yet another indicator that pop culture goes hand in hand with capitalism here. Even though I was undecided last year, I still took lots of interesting classes that utilized pop culture. I took a comics class last year where we read graphic novels, superhero comics, etc. It was a really cool direct combination of pop culture and learning, and I think I apply my studies from that class to my interests now just as much as I had applied my interests into the class. I have deleted the social media apps that some of my exposure to pop culture came from, such as tiktok, but I'm finding ways to fill in those gaps with other sources. I can still connect with my generation through lots of other parts of Delaney's definition: keeping up with tv shows, music, news, and all of the references that circulate through social circles.
Although Delaney's definition of popculture wasn't all brand new, I do think went into a lot more detail about what popculture really is. When it comes to popculture I typically just think about social media and trends that come along with it, but Delaney described how its so much more than that such as sports, fads, advertisement, the way it changes rapidly, opportunities to bond, and how it reflects and influences everybody's everyday life. I think my relationship with popculture is just neutral. Since popculture is just part of everyday life I don't see it as a bad or good thing. There's bad things about popculture and there's also good things. For example sometimes popculture can be very toxic which can be annoying but at the same time popculture provides entertainment, gives me new ideas for clothing or things to do. My major is Elementary Education which means I will be working with small children. I think keeping up with popculture can help me connect with these kids. When a teacher knows about the "trends", it really helps to build a connection
The concept of delays "pop culture" didn't seem like a new term to me, since we basically live it, I do say it's the perfect word to describe how we live in pop culture. I would say I follow pop culture instead of having a relationship for example following fashion trends but also with sports news watching the latest transfers. The way I use pop culture in my studies is the concept in media for example TikTok is probably the most used app in the world and it has its good and bads, good by displaying trends, and bad by displaying online toxicity.
Delaney’s definition of popculture wasn’t at all new to me. But from this reading, I learned how popculture is divided into two categories: folk and high culture. Folk culture being more traditional and simplistic while high culture is about what’s currently popular. Personally, I am heavily influenced by social media and like to keep up with the latest trends in music and lifestyle. However, I also grew up in a traditional and conservative Filipino household. For example, the way we celebrate special occasions tends to be different from others. Like, most individuals outside of Filipino culture wouldn’t understand why we have roasted pig with an apple laying out on the food table at parties. And when it comes to studying, I am constantly listening to music to keep me focused. Also, I sometimes try out tips from social media to change up my studying style or habits.
Delaney's definition of pop culture encompasses a lot of forms of popular beliefs, moments, and media across many different platforms such as TV, music, and movies. This perspective of what pop culture is very open ended and broad compared to what I've seen online, but I believe the open-endedness improves the definition. Like Delaney mentions, popular culture is always changing. Trends fade and new ones will materialize to replace the old ones, creating a forever expanding supply of content through history. I agree with this definition of pop culture more than most due to the emphasis of change. The importance of change also helps differentiate it from other seemingly similar conventions such as folk and high culture. If the definition of pop culture is limited to only select forms of media, like TV, then it will quickly become outdated and defeat the purpose of pop culture being relevant with the present's topical events. Technology is changing at a rapid pace, so a more broad definition is crucial. My experience in pop culture has also changed dramatically with time. When I was younger, I grew connected with relevant media through the radio during car rides or random snippets on cable TV from my parent's shows. Now I mostly stay up to date through social media and streaming shows and movies through subscriptions. Whether I notice it or not, I am aware pop culture must be affecting my everyday life through what songs I listen to, what band tee shirt I wear each day, or even what products I use and buy. I understand pop culture plays a prominent role in society, so I have focused on various school essays or research products about movies and social media in particular. As I advance in my educational career, I also noticed an increase in assignments encouraging students to analyze the world around us as opposed to just studying the past. This emphasis on present events of course leads very smoothly into popular culture. Especially in my studies of majoring in Communication Arts and minoring in Marketing Insights, I am excited to learn more about how popular culture attributes to society and how people live their lives.
Delaney’s definition of popular culture is very similar to what I’ve heard before. I’ve always thought of it as a culmination of interests, opinions, and activities that are commonly shared among the masses. I feel like I’ve always been a part of popular culture. I’ve been watching TV and consuming media since as far as I can remember. It’s especially difficult to avoid being exposed to popular culture once you start school because there’s so many things that are popular amongst kids, and it really only gets harder to stay away from it as you get older and become more aware of the world around you. You start to see people wearing certain clothes and wonder if you want to wear it too because it’s what’s cool. You hear people talking about the same things and what to be a part of the conversation, to explain your own thoughts and opinions. Although I’m not a huge fan of popular culture, I always find myself somehow becoming a part of it. There’s definitely been more than one time that I brought popular culture into my studies. For example, I took photography all throughout high school, and I found that photography was starting to get popular among kids my age. Many papers I’ve written in my English classes have dealt with a topic that’s being widely discussed among the masses. It’s easy to interest people in your work when you’ve got their attention, and what better way than to make it about something that’s currently popular?
The definition of popculture from the article is not new to me, however I have not spent much time researching the foundations of popculture. Although I think that popculture is still heavily influenced by sports and television, social media has become the space where popculture thrives the most. Apps such as Instagram and Tiktok are constantly fishing out new trends and ideas that keep people invested. I think this can be an innovative way for people to share their ideas, but also it can create problems with how people interact with each other in the real world. As a psychology major, I have learned about pop culture’s influence on the way people act socially, and how it can also influence the individual. I hope that in the future, popculture turns toward more sustainable themes rather than quick trends that filter out every month. I found it interesting that Delaney said individuality is the opposite of popculture, but how everyone is affected by popculture, whether they like it or not. There is no way around popculture’s influence on everyday life, but I would not say that is a bad thing because it is essentially people’s common interests coming together.
Delaney's definition of popculture is pretty similar to my own definition. I liked how it was divided into folk and high culture. Folk being the simple things, and high culture being some of the popular trends going on. I considered popculture as more of a high culture point of view; for example, music, TV Shows, stuff that targets young individuals. I definitely have some "high culture" popculture that has affected me in my life. The newest netflix series that all my friends are talking about, a new album dropping that im hearing everwhere, so on and so forth. I also write a lot about these things in english essays that have to do with modern cultural events, things that are up for debate, and much more. I think a prime example of how some popculture is being viewed today would be a famous social media app called Tik Tok. Tik Tok lets you view all the new trends and everything that is "hot" at the time.
As someone who has spent much time trying to get away from the "norm" and disassociating with the masses, I found Delaney's definition to be very accurate. The sources of past and present pop culture all revolve around being like everyone else. Even the idea of isolation and breaking away, "pathfinders" end up setting a new trend that defeats the purpose altogether. One thing I would have mentioned if I was to write this article would be the "Nuclear Family" As time has gone on western society has become much more diverse in the way individuals as well as families are able to interact without being ridiculed or feeling different. A nuclear family can be defined as a household that consists simply of a husband, wife and their children. This was the absolute normal in the United States as well as other areas in the world until the late 60s or 70s. While the idea of a nuclear family is still very much present, its been proven that humans desire much more than what was once considered to be the dream. In the 50s, if you were to achieve that dream, a spouse of the opposite gender, a child or two, and a white picket fence house in a nice neighborhood you would be envied. Today it is socially acceptable to live anywhere you want, be with whoever you want, and occupy yourself any way you want. While it has taken society decades to break away from what was the normal it is certainly possible. Personally in the coming decades of my lifetime I would like to see those normals continue to be broke, as things like consuming media, fixation on popularity and jealousy are very obviously harmful to not only my generation, but the ones of even younger people who are being born into the normal of the desire to be perfect. That being said pop culture, in my opinion, has given many great things, mainly art. Movies, television shows, radio broadcasts and music are creative outlets that let the creators express themselves and connect with others around the world. Pop culture also on a global and political stance has allowed for the normal to change over time, such as laws against discrimination for race or sexuality. Without the public opinion shifting, these things may have never changed and society would still have a very narrow view on those who are not like them. I would like to integrate these topics into my studies and work. Whether it's a breakdown of my favorite album or movie, or a closer look at how society systematically made things that are clearly morally wrong, right.
Delaney's definition of popculture was not new to me. I feel like I have a pretty good idea of what popculture is. I think I am connected to popculture through seeing current trends and what's popular on the internet. It seems to me that being online has caused newer generations to be more involved in popculture than in the past. Or maybe it's just easier to access information now. I have used popculture in my major because I animate things a lot and in making art you can find other artists you like and borrow ideas from them that you want to use.
Delaney's definition of pop culture was not new to me. Although this was my first time hearing the words Folk culture and High culture I believe the values of both are commonly known and can be seen through pop culture trends. Folk culture being seen in the people who are defined "cottagecore", the moms who preach organic living, or the living off the land challenge. Whereas High culture can be seen in food critics, art goers, and rich minimalistic house tours. I agree that pop culture thrives on television and sports, but other social media apps have become what pop culture relies on nowadays. Especially with the pandemic happening, there has been a steady decline of cable tv users, whereas I can pull up my phone and watch the latest trends or drama.
Delanys definition of pop culture isnt new, im pretty sure i knew what pop culture was.my relationship with pop culture is seeing new trends and seeing everything through social media. i havent really found a way to use popculture in my engineering studies but i would like to find a way to include it more.
Delaney's definition of pop culture wasn't completely new to me. There were some new topics I had never heard of that related to pop culture, and I never knew the history behind pop culture, but I am familiar with most of the other stuff they talked about. I do scroll through different social media apps on my phone, so I'm no stranger to pop culture since, in my opinion, these are the most common things I see on social media apps. I do think that pop culture inspires a lot of people, including myself. There is so much you can connect with, love, and gain from pop culture. When I was in high school, I was more into media and pop culture. It was the highlight of my life back then because I learned so much, had fan accounts, and met online friends with whom we discussed our love for certain things and people. But as I got older, social media was less on my mind, but that doesn't mean pop culture isn't still inspiring me. I can still gain a lot from other platforms. As far as my study goes, I did have one specific project I had to write about, and it was "Africana Studies and Pop Culture," and out of all the other topics, pop culture was one of the most interesting.
As many people have said within this blog post, Daleney's definition of pop culture was not new to me, but the terms "Folk Culture" and "High Culture" were new terms to me that I haven't really heard of before. As someone who grew up in the height of new technology innovation and new media being produced with everyday, I feel like I've always heavily been into pop culture. From watching MTV music videos every morning in the early 2000's to now always being on social media like twitter and tie Tok, I have always been somewhat involved within pop culture. As an art student I use pop culture within my work often to show my thoughts on the current media and trends.
Delaney's definition of pop culture wasn't all that new to m. Now terms like folk culture are terms that I have heard, I've just not looked into them all that deep. The term high culture was new to me though. It made me really think of all the different categories of pop culture their truly is. It's even more interesting when you think of how we are constantly being exposed to pop culture, through our TVs and phones with the rise of social media (Twitter, facebook, instagram, etc.)
Their definition of popculture makes sense, I don't think its anything new necessarily. I think, especially for younger people, including aspects of popculture into school can be really powerful. Last year I had a film class and while the professor had us watch some older, lesser known films we also watched things like "Call Me by Your Name" and "Black Panther". Those were definitely the classes that I paid more attention to as I cared more about the subject and I felt I could speak to those films better. Educators being able to use or reference popculture in a classroom setting is definitely a powerful tool that could enhance student success.
Delaney’s definition of popular culture, “the products and forms of expression and identity that are frequently encountered or widely accepted, commonly liked or approved, and characteristic of a particular society at a given time”, is not a new definition for me. However, when I think of pop culture I tend to associate it with younger generations and not with older generations. I think that it’s interesting that Delaney didn’t include this in his definition and it makes me rethink how I define pop culture and what I might consider to have “pop iconic status”. I also found Delaney’s description of folk culture versus pop culture very interesting. For example, Delaney says that folk culture rarely intrudes on pop culture due to its static nature, but that pop culture can intermix with folk culture and even appropriate folk items (examples used include Turkish rugs, Mexican blankets, and Irish fairy tales), changing their original, traditional form. I’d never considered the overlap of pop, folk, and high culture before reading this article. I think that one way I bring pop culture interests into my studies as an art student is through the materials I used in my assignments. I tend to use found objects and recycled materials in my artwork, something that is very popular and common today. I also think that pop culture influences my vocabulary and the way I write when working on written assignments.
Delaney's definition of pop culture was not necessarily new to me because I did know some information about it but I did learn some new things on the subject. With my relationship with popculture I have had moments in my life where popculture have been there like when hanging out with friends and watching a lot of different types of movies and shows on TV. I do think that popculture has influence on how people talk and maybe dress. when it comes to my major I dont think popculture has a impact in my major because its criminal justice but maybe in the future it will.
The description that Delaney used is not that new for me. This is because I already had some prior knowledge, despite this I still managed to learn some interesting details. I did not know too much about the concept of folk culture and I felt as if it was very interesting to read about! I think pop culture has great effect on those who consume it, often dictating certain fads.
Delaney's definition of popculture isn't really new to me but t definitely opened to my eyes a lot more to the whole concept. I have realized that pop culture is really what we make out of it. Popculture has been apart of outlives since before we knew it. People's everyday activities are sometimes based on what is going in the world. I have been trying to bring the concept of popculture in studies because of hat I want to pursue in the future. Dealing with athletics, there is a lot of cultural aspects that people tend to jump on. There is always gonna be a new workout routine or a new way to exercise. With that, knowing and learning about popculture is going to play a major part in what I want to do. -Jas
No, Delaney's definition of pop culture is not new to me. However I agree with his statement about pop culture. No I haven't been able to find ways to bring any pop culture interests into my studies because, I haven't had the time to just focus on myself. I'm a very busy person.
Delaney's definition of pop culture isn't quite new to me, but I had forgotten about some of the elements that are highlighted in it. Although I am an Eagles fan and watch every game, I forget that sports are still one of the greatest examples of pop culture. The media, art, and trends in richmond/VCU are quite distracting from the NFL, but having some knowledge about this aspect of pop culture makes me relatable to people I would otherwise not interact with. If I see someone in public wearing an Eagles shirt I can temporarily bond with them and further the pop cultural influence of sports on our society, because I participate in classic pop culture.
no, delanys definition isn't new to me but it definitely opened my mind up to the idea more. I do agree with his statement, Popculture as of right now has no influence on my major as its mechanical engineering, but one of the ways I do see it is in how people talk and act, and fashion, like keeping up with the latest trend.
Was I unfamiliar with Delaney's idea of pop culture? Not really, though. It describes how new knowledge is disseminated throughout the media and how society as a whole finds out about it.for example, the dances. Through communities and fan groups, pop culture can foster a sense of belonging and community. Individuals can establish supportive networks by interacting with people who have similar interests. Playing music at the beginning of class, putting up a meme related to the day's subject, or contrasting and comparing the creative license taken in television, film, and literary adaptations are a few ways to include pop culture in your classroom.
I wasn't familiar with Delaney's particular definition of popculture but I was aware of the concept prior to the reading. My relationship with popculture is rocky, when was first introduced to it, it was all consuming. Everyone in school was consuming popculture and talking about it with other, if you didn't know what was "poppin" you weren't apart of the in crowd and it wasn't fun to be on the outside. I personally enjoyed it for a while but as I got older I found myself not consuming/partaking in it as often. I do however try to stay informed in the more popular aspects of popculture such as sports, politics, cultural aspects, etc. I bring these topics into my studies by researching them and writing about them in my essays. -Taty
The overall definition Delaney gave of popculture wasn't entirely new to me. But he did provide different examples and views that I didn't notice about popculture. Such as folk and high culture where he compares both and states how popculture is distinguished from both. Where you can see how popculture has same characteristics such as mass participation that is involved also with some popular culture that are highly popular that result in only social elites participating. I also knew but didn't know how popculture was formed because everyone learned about the industrial revolution and the technology advancements made throughout the years but not exactly focused on popculture and its formation. My relationship with popculture I feel is generally the same as everyone I'm actively involved by keeping up with the music, media, film, etc. I have been able to find ways to bring popculture interests into my studies I do listen to music while doing assignments, I feel it helps me focus. I also involve any popculture news media, and scholarly publications to relate to whatever topic I need an example of in any assignment or essay.
ReplyDeleteI wouldn’t say I found Delaney’s definition to be particularly revelatory since I spend a lot of time contemplating, consuming, and participating in pop culture as an aspiring filmmaker. Pop culture is one of the easiest ways to be reminded that we all live very different lives. For example, I could be overthinking my Letterboxd top 4 favorite movies because they’re “too basic”, meanwhile someone else doesn’t know half the movies or what Letterboxd even is. Having a girlfriend who isn’t an arts student is a big reminder of this. I’ll be talking about an upcoming movie that film twitter is hyping up/that has been consuming my attention for weeks, meanwhile she doesn’t know what I’m talking about. Same goes for music, social media content, and more. It’s about pacing, too. Like the joke that instagram reel watchers are at least 3 months behind on the world’s news because all the content is just delayed, regurgitated tik toks. We all live differently, and pop culture is an easy way to find out the extent of it.
ReplyDeleteWas Delaney’s definition of pop culture new to me? No, not really. It explains how we as a society learn of new things that are being spread throughout the media: slang, dances, news, etc. What people collectively enjoy together which keeps getting bigger and bigger then we move onto the next thing, that’s just how it’s always been. I have a good relationship with our “gen z” pop culture nowadays. For example, Tiktok! It has taken over world wide but you can mainly see what goes on here in the US and what people share on their platform, and it becomes the talk of the week depending on how big it is. One big way I've brung pop culture into my studies is taking my Beats headphones with me to class so I can feel some sort of motivation. It definitely keeps me going if i’m hearing one of my favorite artists (Tyler, The Creator). Another example is what I wear on a daily basis. I would get inspiration from posts or putting together outfits through online stores so I can feel my best whenever I'd step out. How your mood is , definitely corresponds with how you dress for the day.
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ReplyDeleteDelaney's definition of pop culture was new to me. As someone who is chronically and actively online, I experience the references made by Delaney on a daily basis. Although I am aware of the tactics used sometimes I do believe that I become numb to them. My relationship with the population has definitely changed as I have gotten older. In my earlier years, the music and tv shows I consumed would be picked mainly by my parents. As I got into middle school and transposed into the early years of high school the pop culture I consumed was mostly filtered through my peers and what they did. I would follow the trends and do whatever was cool at the time. Which was at the time whatever we saw on Instagram or YouTube. As I have transitioned into my senior/ junior year of high school and my first 2 years of university I have begun to notice that I stopped consuming the same picture as my peers. This brings my relationship with pop culture to be my own and not anyone else's. In retrospect I do still consume things that people would consider to be mainstream or “trendy” but overall I get to pick what i want to consume out of pop culture. As a psychology major, I haven't been able to find ways pop culture would be found in the field. But as our culture continues to advocate for mental health services im sure popculute will find its way into the psychology field anytime soon.
ReplyDeleteDelaney's definition of pop culture is not one I'm unfamiliar with, but, the way he made connections to it gave the definition a brand new light. Learning that the spread of pop culture is influenced by events tracing back to the late 1700s is something I had no idea about, mainly because pop culture is referenced in a more modern context. The ability to communicate in multiple dimensions like newspapers, mass media, and telecommunication allowed pop culture to be more widespread and mass appealing. Seeing social practices that are more ethnicity or status-driven (like folk and high culture) was also a new take on the spectrum of societal culture. I feel another demographic that plays a role in my relationship with pop culture is age. Being one year away from having seen two decades of pop culture's evolution and influence, I am at an age of prime consumption for popular culture. In fact, pop culture for me is almost inescapable seeing that many things down to my daily routine are influenced by it in some way. With all things considered, however, Delaney's reference to individualism is something I've grown to assimilate with more as time has gone on. Another thing about my age range is that a lot of people who fall into this late-teens demographic are beginning to get a meaningful understanding of self-identity. In our earlier years, we tended to be consumed and controlled by popular culture, and now, we have made our way out of the age of naivety and are giving our ability to think for ourselves a chance to bloom. To coexist with popular culture while maintaining the integrity of who I am is how my relationship with it is and should be. My studies in accounting make it a little difficult to implement pop culture, seeing that I am dealing with the transactions of firms and the economy. Using examples of trending companies or products can be a way to implement popular culture into my schoolwork right now, but I'm sure as my knowledge becomes more extensive and I see more ways to learn, the opportunities for pop culture's implementation will grow with it.
ReplyDeleteDelaney’s definition of popculture was not necessarily new to me but gave me more of an insight on the subject. Popculture is all around us, especially since we live in a highly populated area. Popular culture is shown through the clothes we wear, food we eat, music we listen to. I am definitely influenced by popular culture especially through social media.I have brought my popculture interests into the classroom by wearing the clothes that I like and discussing popculture within the media with my peers.
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't call Delaney’s definition of pop culture new to me but I would say that the definition was a nice reminder of what pop culture really is. In today's age, I would argue that everybody has their hands in pop culture due to social media, and whether that is a good or a bad thing is not up to me to decide. I appreciate pop culture because it brings people with similar interests together. The way I bring in pop culture topics in the classroom is by writing papers or giving presentations on pop culture events or topics.
ReplyDelete(Forgot to put a name)I wouldn't call Delaney’s definition of pop culture new to me but I would say that the definition was a nice reminder of what pop culture really is. In today's age, I would argue that everybody has their hands in pop culture due to social media, and whether that is a good or a bad thing is not up to me to decide. I appreciate pop culture because it brings people with similar interests together. The way I bring in pop culture topics in the classroom is by writing papers or giving presentations on pop culture events or topics.
DeleteThe concept and understanding of Delaney’s definition wasn’t new to me, but the way he dove in throughout his paper was a lot of interesting new information. The history of popular culture was cool to learn and once I read it, it made perfect sense. The rise of popculture with the rise of the middle class and industrialization. People naturally want to fit in, and individuals gaining wealth and comfortability would want to create a way to show who they are and what their status is. The ending bit about individualism being a big part of popculture, especially in the United States, was something I hadn’t previously thought about. My current relationship to popculture is definitely more unplugged, in the sense that there is so much information I find it easier to be less in the know, but with that being said, maybe I am being individualistic and therefore participating in popculture more so. Trends are such powerful tools to utilize in our generation. LIke, regarding popculture in my studies, trends of sustainable fashion, or even just more sustainable practices being the cool thing have helped the conversation movement. Or films that are made to show the extent of climate change or environmental injustice. As well as the extensive information that is constantly within our reach regarding writing papers or having conversation in an academic setting.
ReplyDeleteThis definition of pop culture felt very comprehensive, and they did include a lot more about social norms and interactions that I didn't realize were also a big part of it. My mind usually goes to the different media types they talked about like TV and music. One thing I hadn't heard about before was folk culture, which was interesting in how much it highlighted certain aspects of pop culture by contrast. Reading about folk culture being different from pop culture in that it loses meaning when it's commodified and is less receptive to innovation and change made me realize how synonymous pop culture is with capitalism. They even bring this up in the article when they talk about popular TV shows promoting mass production of commodities. Another connection that they highlight is the growth of individualism in modern society and pop culture. Since individualism in America is so competitive and career-centric, it seems like yet another indicator that pop culture goes hand in hand with capitalism here.
ReplyDeleteEven though I was undecided last year, I still took lots of interesting classes that utilized pop culture. I took a comics class last year where we read graphic novels, superhero comics, etc. It was a really cool direct combination of pop culture and learning, and I think I apply my studies from that class to my interests now just as much as I had applied my interests into the class. I have deleted the social media apps that some of my exposure to pop culture came from, such as tiktok, but I'm finding ways to fill in those gaps with other sources. I can still connect with my generation through lots of other parts of Delaney's definition: keeping up with tv shows, music, news, and all of the references that circulate through social circles.
Although Delaney's definition of popculture wasn't all brand new, I do think went into a lot more detail about what popculture really is. When it comes to popculture I typically just think about social media and trends that come along with it, but Delaney described how its so much more than that such as sports, fads, advertisement, the way it changes rapidly, opportunities to bond, and how it reflects and influences everybody's everyday life. I think my relationship with popculture is just neutral. Since popculture is just part of everyday life I don't see it as a bad or good thing. There's bad things about popculture and there's also good things. For example sometimes popculture can be very toxic which can be annoying but at the same time popculture provides entertainment, gives me new ideas for clothing or things to do. My major is Elementary Education which means I will be working with small children. I think keeping up with popculture can help me connect with these kids. When a teacher knows about the "trends", it really helps to build a connection
ReplyDeleteThe concept of delays "pop culture" didn't seem like a new term to me, since we basically live it, I do say it's the perfect word to describe how we live in pop culture. I would say I follow pop culture instead of having a relationship for example following fashion trends but also with sports news watching the latest transfers. The way I use pop culture in my studies is the concept in media for example TikTok is probably the most used app in the world and it has its good and bads, good by displaying trends, and bad by displaying online toxicity.
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DeleteDelaney’s definition of popculture wasn’t at all new to me. But from this reading, I learned how popculture is divided into two categories: folk and high culture. Folk culture being more traditional and simplistic while high culture is about what’s currently popular. Personally, I am heavily influenced by social media and like to keep up with the latest trends in music and lifestyle. However, I also grew up in a traditional and conservative Filipino household. For example, the way we celebrate special occasions tends to be different from others. Like, most individuals outside of Filipino culture wouldn’t understand why we have roasted pig with an apple laying out on the food table at parties. And when it comes to studying, I am constantly listening to music to keep me focused. Also, I sometimes try out tips from social media to change up my studying style or habits.
ReplyDeleteDelaney's definition of pop culture encompasses a lot of forms of popular beliefs, moments, and media across many different platforms such as TV, music, and movies. This perspective of what pop culture is very open ended and broad compared to what I've seen online, but I believe the open-endedness improves the definition. Like Delaney mentions, popular culture is always changing. Trends fade and new ones will materialize to replace the old ones, creating a forever expanding supply of content through history. I agree with this definition of pop culture more than most due to the emphasis of change. The importance of change also helps differentiate it from other seemingly similar conventions such as folk and high culture. If the definition of pop culture is limited to only select forms of media, like TV, then it will quickly become outdated and defeat the purpose of pop culture being relevant with the present's topical events. Technology is changing at a rapid pace, so a more broad definition is crucial. My experience in pop culture has also changed dramatically with time. When I was younger, I grew connected with relevant media through the radio during car rides or random snippets on cable TV from my parent's shows. Now I mostly stay up to date through social media and streaming shows and movies through subscriptions. Whether I notice it or not, I am aware pop culture must be affecting my everyday life through what songs I listen to, what band tee shirt I wear each day, or even what products I use and buy. I understand pop culture plays a prominent role in society, so I have focused on various school essays or research products about movies and social media in particular. As I advance in my educational career, I also noticed an increase in assignments encouraging students to analyze the world around us as opposed to just studying the past. This emphasis on present events of course leads very smoothly into popular culture. Especially in my studies of majoring in Communication Arts and minoring in Marketing Insights, I am excited to learn more about how popular culture attributes to society and how people live their lives.
ReplyDeleteDelaney’s definition of popular culture is very similar to what I’ve heard before. I’ve always thought of it as a culmination of interests, opinions, and activities that are commonly shared among the masses. I feel like I’ve always been a part of popular culture. I’ve been watching TV and consuming media since as far as I can remember. It’s especially difficult to avoid being exposed to popular culture once you start school because there’s so many things that are popular amongst kids, and it really only gets harder to stay away from it as you get older and become more aware of the world around you. You start to see people wearing certain clothes and wonder if you want to wear it too because it’s what’s cool. You hear people talking about the same things and what to be a part of the conversation, to explain your own thoughts and opinions. Although I’m not a huge fan of popular culture, I always find myself somehow becoming a part of it. There’s definitely been more than one time that I brought popular culture into my studies. For example, I took photography all throughout high school, and I found that photography was starting to get popular among kids my age. Many papers I’ve written in my English classes have dealt with a topic that’s being widely discussed among the masses. It’s easy to interest people in your work when you’ve got their attention, and what better way than to make it about something that’s currently popular?
ReplyDeleteThe definition of popculture from the article is not new to me, however I have not spent much time researching the foundations of popculture. Although I think that popculture is still heavily influenced by sports and television, social media has become the space where popculture thrives the most. Apps such as Instagram and Tiktok are constantly fishing out new trends and ideas that keep people invested. I think this can be an innovative way for people to share their ideas, but also it can create problems with how people interact with each other in the real world. As a psychology major, I have learned about pop culture’s influence on the way people act socially, and how it can also influence the individual. I hope that in the future, popculture turns toward more sustainable themes rather than quick trends that filter out every month. I found it interesting that Delaney said individuality is the opposite of popculture, but how everyone is affected by popculture, whether they like it or not. There is no way around popculture’s influence on everyday life, but I would not say that is a bad thing because it is essentially people’s common interests coming together.
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DeleteDelaney's definition of popculture is pretty similar to my own definition. I liked how it was divided into folk and high culture. Folk being the simple things, and high culture being some of the popular trends going on. I considered popculture as more of a high culture point of view; for example, music, TV Shows, stuff that targets young individuals. I definitely have some "high culture" popculture that has affected me in my life. The newest netflix series that all my friends are talking about, a new album dropping that im hearing everwhere, so on and so forth. I also write a lot about these things in english essays that have to do with modern cultural events, things that are up for debate, and much more. I think a prime example of how some popculture is being viewed today would be a famous social media app called Tik Tok. Tik Tok lets you view all the new trends and everything that is "hot" at the time.
ReplyDeleteAs someone who has spent much time trying to get away from the "norm" and disassociating with the masses, I found Delaney's definition to be very accurate. The sources of past and present pop culture all revolve around being like everyone else. Even the idea of isolation and breaking away, "pathfinders" end up setting a new trend that defeats the purpose altogether. One thing I would have mentioned if I was to write this article would be the "Nuclear Family" As time has gone on western society has become much more diverse in the way individuals as well as families are able to interact without being ridiculed or feeling different. A nuclear family can be defined as a household that consists simply of a husband, wife and their children. This was the absolute normal in the United States as well as other areas in the world until the late 60s or 70s. While the idea of a nuclear family is still very much present, its been proven that humans desire much more than what was once considered to be the dream. In the 50s, if you were to achieve that dream, a spouse of the opposite gender, a child or two, and a white picket fence house in a nice neighborhood you would be envied. Today it is socially acceptable to live anywhere you want, be with whoever you want, and occupy yourself any way you want. While it has taken society decades to break away from what was the normal it is certainly possible. Personally in the coming decades of my lifetime I would like to see those normals continue to be broke, as things like consuming media, fixation on popularity and jealousy are very obviously harmful to not only my generation, but the ones of even younger people who are being born into the normal of the desire to be perfect. That being said pop culture, in my opinion, has given many great things, mainly art. Movies, television shows, radio broadcasts and music are creative outlets that let the creators express themselves and connect with others around the world. Pop culture also on a global and political stance has allowed for the normal to change over time, such as laws against discrimination for race or sexuality. Without the public opinion shifting, these things may have never changed and society would still have a very narrow view on those who are not like them. I would like to integrate these topics into my studies and work. Whether it's a breakdown of my favorite album or movie, or a closer look at how society systematically made things that are clearly morally wrong, right.
ReplyDeleteDelaney's definition of popculture was not new to me. I feel like I have a pretty good idea of what popculture is. I think I am connected to popculture through seeing current trends and what's popular on the internet. It seems to me that being online has caused newer generations to be more involved in popculture than in the past. Or maybe it's just easier to access information now. I have used popculture in my major because I animate things a lot and in making art you can find other artists you like and borrow ideas from them that you want to use.
ReplyDeleteDelaney's definition of pop culture was not new to me. Although this was my first time hearing the words Folk culture and High culture I believe the values of both are commonly known and can be seen through pop culture trends. Folk culture being seen in the people who are defined "cottagecore", the moms who preach organic living, or the living off the land challenge. Whereas High culture can be seen in food critics, art goers, and rich minimalistic house tours. I agree that pop culture thrives on television and sports, but other social media apps have become what pop culture relies on nowadays. Especially with the pandemic happening, there has been a steady decline of cable tv users, whereas I can pull up my phone and watch the latest trends or drama.
ReplyDeleteDelanys definition of pop culture isnt new, im pretty sure i knew what pop culture was.my relationship with pop culture is seeing new trends and seeing everything through social media. i havent really found a way to use popculture in my engineering studies but i would like to find a way to include it more.
ReplyDeleteDelaney's definition of pop culture wasn't completely new to me. There were some new topics I had never heard of that related to pop culture, and I never knew the history behind pop culture, but I am familiar with most of the other stuff they talked about. I do scroll through different social media apps on my phone, so I'm no stranger to pop culture since, in my opinion, these are the most common things I see on social media apps. I do think that pop culture inspires a lot of people, including myself. There is so much you can connect with, love, and gain from pop culture. When I was in high school, I was more into media and pop culture. It was the highlight of my life back then because I learned so much, had fan accounts, and met online friends with whom we discussed our love for certain things and people. But as I got older, social media was less on my mind, but that doesn't mean pop culture isn't still inspiring me. I can still gain a lot from other platforms. As far as my study goes, I did have one specific project I had to write about, and it was "Africana Studies and Pop Culture," and out of all the other topics, pop culture was one of the most interesting.
ReplyDeleteAs many people have said within this blog post, Daleney's definition of pop culture was not new to me, but the terms "Folk Culture" and "High Culture" were new terms to me that I haven't really heard of before. As someone who grew up in the height of new technology innovation and new media being produced with everyday, I feel like I've always heavily been into pop culture. From watching MTV music videos every morning in the early 2000's to now always being on social media like twitter and tie Tok, I have always been somewhat involved within pop culture. As an art student I use pop culture within my work often to show my thoughts on the current media and trends.
ReplyDeleteDelaney's definition of pop culture wasn't all that new to m. Now terms like folk culture are terms that I have heard, I've just not looked into them all that deep. The term high culture was new to me though. It made me really think of all the different categories of pop culture their truly is. It's even more interesting when you think of how we are constantly being exposed to pop culture, through our TVs and phones with the rise of social media (Twitter, facebook, instagram, etc.)
ReplyDeleteTheir definition of popculture makes sense, I don't think its anything new necessarily. I think, especially for younger people, including aspects of popculture into school can be really powerful. Last year I had a film class and while the professor had us watch some older, lesser known films we also watched things like "Call Me by Your Name" and "Black Panther". Those were definitely the classes that I paid more attention to as I cared more about the subject and I felt I could speak to those films better. Educators being able to use or reference popculture in a classroom setting is definitely a powerful tool that could enhance student success.
ReplyDeleteDelaney’s definition of popular culture, “the products and forms of expression and identity that are frequently encountered or widely accepted, commonly liked or approved, and characteristic of a particular society at a given time”, is not a new definition for me. However, when I think of pop culture I tend to associate it with younger generations and not with older generations. I think that it’s interesting that Delaney didn’t include this in his definition and it makes me rethink how I define pop culture and what I might consider to have “pop iconic status”. I also found Delaney’s description of folk culture versus pop culture very interesting. For example, Delaney says that folk culture rarely intrudes on pop culture due to its static nature, but that pop culture can intermix with folk culture and even appropriate folk items (examples used include Turkish rugs, Mexican blankets, and Irish fairy tales), changing their original, traditional form. I’d never considered the overlap of pop, folk, and high culture before reading this article.
ReplyDeleteI think that one way I bring pop culture interests into my studies as an art student is through the materials I used in my assignments. I tend to use found objects and recycled materials in my artwork, something that is very popular and common today. I also think that pop culture influences my vocabulary and the way I write when working on written assignments.
Delaney's definition of pop culture was not necessarily new to me because I did know some information about it but I did learn some new things on the subject. With my relationship with popculture I have had moments in my life where popculture have been there like when hanging out with friends and watching a lot of different types of movies and shows on TV. I do think that popculture has influence on how people talk and maybe dress. when it comes to my major I dont think popculture has a impact in my major because its criminal justice but maybe in the future it will.
ReplyDeleteThe description that Delaney used is not that new for me. This is because I already had some prior knowledge, despite this I still managed to learn some interesting details. I did not know too much about the concept of folk culture and I felt as if it was very interesting to read about! I think pop culture has great effect on those who consume it, often dictating certain fads.
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DeleteDelaney's definition of popculture isn't really new to me but t definitely opened to my eyes a lot more to the whole concept. I have realized that pop culture is really what we make out of it. Popculture has been apart of outlives since before we knew it. People's everyday activities are sometimes based on what is going in the world. I have been trying to bring the concept of popculture in studies because of hat I want to pursue in the future. Dealing with athletics, there is a lot of cultural aspects that people tend to jump on. There is always gonna be a new workout routine or a new way to exercise. With that, knowing and learning about popculture is going to play a major part in what I want to do.
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No, Delaney's definition of pop culture is not new to me. However I agree with his statement about pop culture. No I haven't been able to find ways to bring any pop culture interests into my studies because, I haven't had the time to just focus on myself. I'm a very busy person.
ReplyDeleteDelaney's definition of pop culture isn't quite new to me, but I had forgotten about some of the elements that are highlighted in it. Although I am an Eagles fan and watch every game, I forget that sports are still one of the greatest examples of pop culture. The media, art, and trends in richmond/VCU are quite distracting from the NFL, but having some knowledge about this aspect of pop culture makes me relatable to people I would otherwise not interact with. If I see someone in public wearing an Eagles shirt I can temporarily bond with them and further the pop cultural influence of sports on our society, because I participate in classic pop culture.
ReplyDeleteno, delanys definition isn't new to me but it definitely opened my mind up to the idea more. I do agree with his statement, Popculture as of right now has no influence on my major as its mechanical engineering, but one of the ways I do see it is in how people talk and act, and fashion, like keeping up with the latest trend.
ReplyDeletei didnt rea;ize i already commented on this earlier in the year, i couldnt find my name when doing it last night but now i see i have 2 responses here
DeleteWas I unfamiliar with Delaney's idea of pop culture? Not really, though. It describes how new knowledge is disseminated throughout the media and how society as a whole finds out about it.for example, the dances. Through communities and fan groups, pop culture can foster a sense of belonging and community. Individuals can establish supportive networks by interacting with people who have similar interests. Playing music at the beginning of class, putting up a meme related to the day's subject, or contrasting and comparing the creative license taken in television, film, and literary adaptations are a few ways to include pop culture in your classroom.
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DeleteI wasn't familiar with Delaney's particular definition of popculture but I was aware of the concept prior to the reading. My relationship with popculture is rocky, when was first introduced to it, it was all consuming. Everyone in school was consuming popculture and talking about it with other, if you didn't know what was "poppin" you weren't apart of the in crowd and it wasn't fun to be on the outside. I personally enjoyed it for a while but as I got older I found myself not consuming/partaking in it as often. I do however try to stay informed in the more popular aspects of popculture such as sports, politics, cultural aspects, etc. I bring these topics into my studies by researching them and writing about them in my essays.
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