MDSA01H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Quipu, Technological Determinism, Erving Goffman
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Chapter 2 - co(cid:373)(cid:373)u(cid:374)icatio(cid:374): social & cultural for(cid:373)s. Media are vital elements of both: society: 1) a general term for the larger set of institutions and relationships that contextualize the ways in which a relatively large group of people live. 2) an abstract term for the conditions in which such relationships are formed. Canadian society = product of a complex weave of institution and relationships that include cities and neighbourhoods, 3 levels of govt, legal system, educational institutions, transportation, healthcare etc: culture: 1) de(cid:448)elopi(cid:374)g o(cid:374)e"s (cid:373)i(cid:374)d (cid:862)a ge(cid:374)e(cid:396)al p(cid:396)o(cid:272)ess of intellectual, spiritual, and aestheti(cid:272) de(cid:448)elop(cid:373)e(cid:374)t(cid:863) term was dra(cid:449)(cid:374) fro(cid:373) agri(cid:272)ultural usage (cid:894)(cid:862)the te(cid:374)di(cid:374)g of something, basicall(cid:455) (cid:272)rops or a(cid:374)i(cid:373)als(cid:863)(cid:895) 2) the works and practices that are the focus of this process of development: intellectual and artistic works (music, painting, sculpture, dramatic arts). High culture: fine arts (symphonies, ballet, classical literature) Popular culture: generally popular music, painting, writing, tv programs.
