The article “More Work for Mothers” by Cowan examines the industrialization in the average American household in the commercialized era we live in today. The article reflects upon the shift in production to consumption that technology has enhanced over the decades. The “industrialization” dilemma becomes that while technology has benefitted society as a whole by […]
Tanner’s Lecture extra credit
Tanner’s lecture discussed and explored the notion that all music is political. The concept of popular culture has transcended into a much more complex idea. Music has evolved over the course of history and plays a significant role in reflecting the culture of that time period and place. Tanner asked whether music superstar Jay Z […]
Cultural Imperialism Unit 3 Week 10
In cultural terms, the world-wide distribution of Western-made products- together with the ideological values these are often said to carry – is seen by many to pose a very real threat to the identity of local, regional and national cultures. It is perhaps the logic of globalization that pushes towards standardization and homogenization of markets, goods […]
Culture-Jamming
You have likely noticed that ads today appear in some highly unlikely places- scrolled across public benches, the side of buildings, or even stamped on packages at the supermarket. The fact is, the rise of corporate power have allowed corporations to proliferate advertising into near every aspect of life in this ubiquitous environment. Many have […]
Media Grammar Literacy
One can view ‘understanding’ media similarly to one’s understanding of a language. This understanding is described by Meyrowitz in his article as media literacy. In attempt to better analyze and define different concepts of media and it’s use of expression through different mediums, Meyrowitz separates media literacy into three parts, media grammar literacy, media content […]