mainstream media‚ people are flooded with hidden messages and exposed to unwanted materials. The modern American culture is based on the contents of media and is recycled through a process of demands and contributions. As a result‚ the American culture is exposed to a steady increase of sexualization within mainstream media‚ especially the hyper-sexualization of women (Task Force‚ 4). The American culture is exposing future generations to a world where sex is mainstream and popularized. Through the social
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Social Constructions American popular culture has brought entertainment to many for the past two centuries. However‚ very little people know the extent to which American popular culture has shaped the historical relationship between marginalized social groups and dominate American society. Traditionally‚ the term popular culture has denoted the education level and general "cultural-ness" of the lower classes‚ as opposed to the "official culture" and higher education emanated by the dominant classes
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fact their skin color is the same as a North American. Asians prefer pale skin over tanned skin because pale skin is considered beautiful and tan skin is affiliated with poverty and hard work out in the sun. The Asian culture goes to great lengths to protect their skin and spends a lot of money on skin care products that whiten the skin. Asian
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Devin Feeney 2/15/13 The Origin of American Culture The United States is a nation of immigrants as we are all descendants from another place. It has its own unique characteristics that range from the dialect we speak to the literature we enjoy. However‚ it is also a racially diverse country as a result of large-scale immigration from many different countries throughout its history. Being a nation of influence‚ we have adopted several aspects of British culture including the language‚ legal system
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If my roommate had made such statements about Africa out of ignorance‚ I would not be surprised. Many Americans have preconceived ideas about what Africa is like‚ despite never being immersed in its culture. This is perpetuated through media outlets such as movies‚ magazines‚ etc. in popular culture. As outsiders‚ we make generalizations and think that Africa is a land of starvation‚ desert‚ poverty‚ and many other negative aspects. However‚ our thoughts could not be more wrong. Africa is a wonderful
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Black American Culture Marilyn Blunt Cultural Anthropology Mrs. Tristan Marble September 10‚ 2008 Inmy research paper I will be defining African American Culture and I also will be discussing things such as slavery‚ family relations‚ hairstyles‚ art forms‚ food‚ heath issues‚ symbolism‚ traditional beliefs and also why this topic is relevant to today culture and how this information can benefit
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Awareness Outline Thesis: culture is dynamic and can be seen from the interaction of many things such as physical features‚ history‚ activities and developments. It is also represented in the way people live and the elements that are found in the day to day interaction such as language‚ music‚ dressing among others. I. The definition of culture and its key characteristics proves the dynamic nature of culture. A. The definition of culture makes this clear.
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American Culture The American Culture is rich‚ complex‚ and unique. Our culture‚ which is an important component of the nation’s identity‚ emerged from short‚ rapid European invasion of the Americas‚ sparsely settled by diverse native peoples. The African’s arrival added yet another layer of unique cultural complexity to the territories named the New World. These three cultures‚ European‚ Indian‚ and African were very different and yet a lot alike. Their ways of life were greatly diverse although
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is the word merely a description of the long-known fact that the American population is made up of people from many countries‚ many races‚ and many cultural backgrounds. All that was well known long before the word "diversity" became an insistent part of our vocabulary‚ an invocation‚ an imperative‚ or a bludgeon in ideological conflicts. The very motto of the country-- E Pluribus Unum-- recognizes the diversity of the American people. For generations‚ this diversity has been celebrated‚ whether
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Popular American culture is defined as modern-day ways of life and things that are well known and commonly accepted or have cultural patterns that are prevalent in a populace. Popular culture is often referred to as pop culture. The writer of this paper will compile an inventory of artifacts of popular culture that he has come into contact with and attempt to give them perspective. The influence of popular American culture on the author’s personal decision making will be discussed. The values‚ commonality
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