ANT208H5 Lecture 1: ANT208 – Chapter 1 Notes
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Immigration has sped up the process of hybridization: although popular culture is dynamic, it is also persistent ad eduring because as new forms of popular culture are being formed, the age-old practices are as well, ex. Chewing gum, toys, musical instruments show that popular culture has been around for a very long time: each generation modifies and makes popular culture their own and passes it down to the next generation, e(cid:454). Greys anatomy (tv show: showcase strong intelligent women holding important positions even if they are struggling with their personal lives showing as a role model for women providing them with a sense of independence and self-worth. Influence of globalization on popular culture is noticeable among young people: youth are more easily seen to borrow traditions and elements from other cultures, north american popular culture has been aopted into many forgein cultures ex.
