SOC 470 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Alternative Media, Air Canada, Creative Class
6 Dec 2016
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Soc 470: culture and the media- week 10. What is the authentic culture of toronto? (finch reading) City of toronto"s - cultural plan jenkins reading) Media representations of toronto: culture of the city. Cities are never self defined, but shaped by the cultural values of that society. Public culture- to determine whether we like it or enjoy it, reasonabliy accessible and in the primary sphere. Non material: vibe or feeling, beliefs, multiculturalism(immigrants believe that it would be easier to integrate because of the variety of different cultures) Material: reflected symbolically: symbol (ex cn tower), landmarks, important sites, Culture = refers to the beliefs, values, symbols and material objects that constitute a people"s way of life in a city. Culture of the city refers to: a city"s commitment to its uniqueness as a particular place. With a specific history, architecture, geography, population, and street life. People who visit vegas enjoy the life there aka.
