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Tuesday, August 20, 2024
August 22…Popculture
Was Delaney’s definition of popculture new to you? Comment on your relationship with popculture. Have you been able to find ways to bring any popculture interests into your studies?
Delaney's definition of popculture wasn't new to me, however, I haven't gone into that level of depth into popculture. I have thought about popculture as different perspectives and products that a certain demographic of people knew about. From my understanding popculture has always been about how much I went out of my comfort zone and main interests to learn about everyone else's culture and interests. I have not been able to bring any popculture interests into my studies because of the way that my major constricts my interests especially in regards to popculture. Although, I have always have had a profound interest in pottery and architecture. In my free time, I enjoy creating intriguing ceramic pieces inspired by Pinterest at a local clay café, adding a unique antique twist to them.
I was unfamiliar with Delaney's description of pop culture since, while I understood the overall meaning of the phrase, I was not familiar with its nuances. Learning about the origins of popular culture and how it influences public opinion and behavior in general was fascinating. Since most people can relate to contemporary culture, and because I particularly like music and movies, I have always made an effort to stay current. It is challenging for me to integrate pop culture into my academics as an engineering student, but I believe that pop culture has shaped my perspective on education in general. I already had some aspirations about starting high school and college because I watched TV and movies.
Hannah: Delaney's definition of pop culture was not that new to me, but the level of detail it gave was. The definition had been more skimmed over in previous classes I have taken and have not been that detailed. My relationship to pop culture is that it's been a sort of "background noise" thing that has always been there. My mom has indulged in People magazine for as long as I can remember, which is a celebrity gossip magazine that comes in the mail. I feel like everyone around me engages in pop culture to some extent, with some people more than others. Pop culture is one of those things that unless you specifically point it out, it just melds into the background of everyday life. I don't feel like I engage with it as much as others around me, but I still engage with it nonetheless, whether that be a show, social media, or the news. I have found ways to entwine pop culture with my major of Environmental Studies, as the topic of folk and pop culture has come up more than a few times. There's definitely an air of "pop culture bad, folk culture good" when discussing it through the lens of my major, but I feel like it's much more than that. Pop culture is incredibly good at disseminating information, and with its fluidity when it comes to changing attitudes, I can see it as a fantastic tool to help with environmental issues. But I certainly cannot deny all the negatives it has brought upon the environment (fast fashion, anti-environmental outlets, treating natural locations as tourist destinations to be trampled upon, the list goes on).
Delaney’s definition of pop-culture is not new to me. The part of Delaney’s definition that stuck with me is that pop-culture involves forms of expression and identity that are frequently encountered or “widely accepted” of a particular society at a given time. As mentioned in the article, sports is a prime example of pop culture. Every four years, we get to see nations from around the world showcase their skills and bring many cultures together. Another pattern that I noticed is that popular culture takes away individuality and uniqueness, which leads into my relationship with pop-culture. I would say I have a positive relationship with pop-culture; however, pop-culture can also be evasive. There have been multiple times in history where pop culture has appropriated things of Black culture. It’s one thing to admire a culture; however, it’s another to take it, construe it to be something else, and then change the name. I wish pop-culture can include other cultures without diminishing them at the same time. My professors have been able to use pop-culture to understand trends and societal norms that impact the decisions made by individuals in the criminal justice system.
Delaney's definition of pop culture was not new to me. I have heard it explained in similar ways multiple times. My relationship with pop culture is on and off, as I go through phases where I love to keep up with the popular shows and stay up to date with online drama, but then I'll get bored and go back to being less involved with it all. I do wish I spent less time "wasted" on just consuming what's popular in the media at the time, but it's hard when most people are engaging in the same topics and you're not in the loop with them. I think it would be hard not to have pop culture brought into psychology, as the media people consume can have lasting affects on their mental health and how they view things.
I have only ever thought about pop culture at a surface level. But, the way Delaney describes it here does really well at explaining the way society has an effect on and made me look at way I consume pop culture as well. Pop culture can be associated with trends that only take place during a certain time of year. For example, whenever winter comes around everyone starts to decorate for the holidays or listen to christmas music and watch movies each day! I always associate this with happy memories and I get excited for that time of year. Pop culture can also affect the way people act. If there are certain phrases and songs that seem to be going around from an app, you soon start to see it in person and hear it in reality! Everyone is somehow connected through small things like that and so am I. I really like studying movies and seeing the way the music in the background or the filter on the screen can affect the mood of the consumers or how you can always tell when a jumpscare is coming up in a horror movie bc its just following one character alone from the group! I love being able to put that information into my studies and a possible major.
The definition of pop culture provided in the text was new to me completely. In the past, I never considered pop culture a living community that is ever-changing and influential. My previous idea of pop culture was not in-depth. I had only regarded surface-level ideas to be a part of pop culture. After reading this definition, I can see that many aspects of my life are influenced by pop culture and the discourse of the masses. I suppose that I consume pop culture every time I do homework by listening to music at the same time. Or when I go to see a movie and I choose something that everyone is talking about. However, i never thought of myself as an avid consumer of pop culture, but I guess I am.
The definition of pop culture described by Delaney is not new to me and I actually can't think of another way of describing it. But when thinking back, pop culture really affects every aspect of my life from what shows I watch to the music I listen to. I believe it's hard to avoid anything having to do with popular media as it is a vital part of daily culture at this point. Especially with social media apps like TikTok and Instagram it is a hard topic to avoid. So when I look at ways pop culture affects my schooling I see it everywhere, especially in my writing. Due to freedom social media apps give me I find myself writing about popular media like music amongst other hot topics.
Ryan: While I had a simple understanding of the term pop culture, Delaney provided way more insight than I would ever dare to think. Rather than viewing it from a straightforward perspective, Delaney took a philosophical approach and gave a deeper understanding on why we partake in pop culture. I would say I participate a lot in pop culture and will make references, but even with all my understanding, there are countless other sections of pop culture that go completely over my head because of how massive pop culture can get. When it comes to my studies, I might subconsciously integrate pop culture into my work without knowing it. Whether I put subtle references into a paper or seek inspiration from the media on what to write about.
Christine Jacob: Delaney’s definition of pop culture was not new to me when I read it; however, it is the first time I can recall the definition being put into words, since I feel like it’s something that I just understood without ever articulating it. It is interesting though that according to Delaney, pop culture is also connected to individualism, which I never really heard or thought about.
I’ve often felt distant from pop culture. Growing up with immigrant parents, I was always ignorant of references to older films, television, or music since my parents never introduced me to it. I additionally gained a phone, access to streaming, and a social media account at stages in my life that were far later than my peers; this contributed to my distance from major contemporary parts of pop culture.
Last year, when deciding my topic for my research paper, I chose to write about the Robin Hood legend and its connections to wealth inequality perception. In a creative nonfiction writing class, I included references to popular books and movies I enjoyed in all my essays. In learning Spanish, I’ve tried to find opportunities to watch Spanish-language TV shows or movies. When given the opportunity, I think I tend to incorporate pop culture that I enjoy into my studies so that I can invoke the happiness I felt from engaging with it.
Delaneys definition of pop culture was not new to me, but I feel more of like he was trying to take in a different perspective approach of pop culture on how he fells like. to where I feel like my relationship wit pop culture is more of a thing that I do and choose in my social life being a part of my hobbies that makes happy throughout my own life. I have not usually found any was to bring any pop cultural interests in my studies as of now but if I was to choose it would probably be music, traveling, or sports related.
The definition of the word Pop Culture is not new to me. However, the meaning if the word has become more apparent to me after reading Delaney's work. Pop culture can mean anything in the world to any different person. What I find popular and is something that I would believe everyone would know, could mean nothing to someone in russia. I really loved the way Delaney wrote and used the words, "Rise and Fall of cultures." As what we perceive now as something popular, is something that wasn't made 20 years ago. And, that product will eventually fall as it gets old and new cultures arrive. It is also interesting to me how Cultures arrive, who decides these cultures should become popular and well known. As it takes large groups of people are interested in the product to share it to others. Causing a ripple effect where eventually everyone accepts it.
Delaney’s definition of pop culture really made me rethink my own understanding of it. Instead of just what’s popular, it’s about how our interactions shape what becomes popular. This instantly reminded me of the sociology concept "looking glass self," where we form our identity based on how we think others see us. In pop culture, the things we value and use are often influenced by what society finds acceptable at the time.
I’m definitely a participant of pop culture—I love new music, technology, and even follow trends like baggy clothes and sports events like the Olympics. However, I have noticed a slight disconnect with my peers because I don’t spend as much time on social media. I never considered connecting pop culture with my studies. I picked this class because it felt like two contrasting elements.
Delaneys definition of pop culture was not new to me, but the passage was definitely more detailed since I've always just understood what pop culture was, but never sat down and thought about it thoroughly. I feel that I've always been involved in pop culture, considering I was up to date with all the trends since I was a kid. For instance, it was a trend to wear your hoodies around your waist, and I indeed participated in that, however, you don't see that anymore nowadays. In fact, till this day I am very involved with pop culture, and I believe a lot of young adults are as well considering tik tok is in an uprise. Tik Tok has so much influence in today's society, and arguably one of the most popular social media apps now. For reference, whatever is trending on tik tok, lots of others participate on the trend, including myself. Its a trending chain of trends that thousands thousands of people participate in, since its "popular". I don't bring pop culture into my studies besides music.
The definition that Delaney gives for popculture is not new to me per se, but rather more encompassing than I previously believed. Honestly, when someone mentions the term “popculture” the first thing that comes to my mind is celebrities, current music, movies, and television; Before reading this article I thought that's all popculure was. I seem to go through phases of how involved I am with popculture. At times I will try and detox myself from social media and focus on being very present by getting off my phone and interacting with friends and others almost exclusively in person. I find that the less focused I am on what is popular to the general public and the more focused I am on my own interests, the happier and more self-confident I am. I think that the internet and trends have a huge potential to leave people constantly comparing themselves to an ideal image, and that can be very detrimental to their overall well-being. Over the summer I took a social psychology course and popculture was very intertwined with the content. One thing we talked about is subliminal messaging and how that can impact people’s mindsets and opinions. Subliminal messages are stimuli that reach our unconscious mind and influence us without our awareness. Popculture probably includes more of this than we even realize.
Delaney's defenition of "pop culture" is not new to me. My relationship with pop culture is very mixed at times, sometimes I'm really into today's and at other times I genuinely can't stand certain parts of it. I've used many forms of pop culture in my studies. I've written whole essays about pieces of music going into depth on what the lyrics really mean.
Delaney's definition wasn't new to me at all. I would say I have a close relationship with pop culture. It is something that integral in my life as I interact with it everyday. I have not found a way to bring my pop culture interest with my studies.
Delaney’s definition of pop culture was new to me. I feel like it explains what I had thought prior to reading it; we come up with identities and ways of expressing ourselves (every day with social media becoming more and more prevalent). My relationship with pop culture is, what I hope, the best of both worlds. I try to stay in the loop of what is important, and, in doing so, I get a lot of the silly slang and internet drama. On the other side of that, however, I try to be mindful of what I consume because most of what is given in mass media is not real. As far as my studies, I feel like most of psychological issues in the U.S. branch from pop culture. We compare our lives to what we think is “normal” or how our lives are “supposed to look,” and this causes a great deal of depression and anxiety when our lives don’t look like that.
Delaneys definition of pop culture was new to me because I knew generally what the term pop culture meant but not the intricacies that come with it. It was interesting to learn about the history of pop culture and how pop culture can affect how we act and public perception as a whole. I have always tried to keep myself updated with pop culture because it is something that generally everyone can relate to and I enjoy movies and music especially. As an engineering major it is hard incorporating pop culture into my studies but I do think that pop culture has influenced my view on education in general. Through watching TV and movies, I already had some expectations of entering high school and college even though most of it turned out to be false which is something I did not think about before this class.
Delany's definition of pop culture was not necessarily new to me, but felt more like a fresh view on what pop culture is at a deeper level. I haven't really felt like I participated in much of pop culture, nor have I actively sought to do so, but after reading the text and seeing how expansive it was I realize I've probably participated in more pop culture than I thought, especially in the realm of movies and video games. I haven't really been able to bring any pop cultural ideas into my studies due to the nature of my major but I am happy this class will be able to change that and give me a chance to think further outside of my comfort zone.
Delaney's definition of pop culture felt refreshing as I read it- along with a sense of familiarity, that it had flashed my mind before. It could be that our current time of living heavily relies on pop culture like none before. We have such fast and easy access to what's hot or new right now. I feel like it all happened so fast with the speed of our modern technology. For example, movies coming out to theaters will show up to streaming services as early as 3 weeks. It had been awhile since I'd seen a film in theaters, the last movie I experience was 'Bikeriders'. I watched it 2 more times in theaters because of how powerful the sound, atmosphere, and cinematography impacted my experience. With streaming platforms sky rocketing, I make it a goal to see a film once a month in theaters- especially at the Byrd! Pop culture exists in my life but I try to stay away from conformity or unnecessary conveniences. I like to think I only have CD's instead of Spotify or Bluetooth, or books instead of AI. As an art student, most to all of my inspirations/references derive from music, surroundings, experiences, and other artists. I love creating art based on what I enjoy in life.
Delaneys definition of pop culture wasn't necessarily new to me, but it gave me a new perspective of the meaning. I do find myself participating and engaging in pop culture and its media surrounding it. It's everywhere in our day to day lives without us even realizing it. The internet plays a huge role in how we consume our media, and I think it's extremely easy now to be influenced by the pop culture without meaning to. I've seen within myself that I will be able to find inspiration and creativity from the music i listen to, movies I watch and even shows/blogs I watch and read.
Jackson Evans: Delaney's take on pop culture provided me with a new viewpoint, which aligned with my belief that it molds our identities and self-expression, particularly with the growth of social media. I attempt to keep up with trends while being critical of the media's frequently inaccurate portrayal of life.
According to my research, many psychological disorders in the United States come from comparing our life to idealized ideals, which causes feelings of inadequacy. Delaney's remark on how pop culture infiltrates our daily lives resonates with me; I draw inspiration from the media I consume, but I try to approach it wisely.
Dulaney's definition of pop culture was definitely new to me, not because I had a different definition in mind but because I never really thought about a definition for the term in general. Whenever I heard the words "pop culture" my head conjured up movies and TV, songs and whatnot. Dulaney's definition, while new, makes perfect sense to me and I agree with it. His definition of Folk culture to me is odd, as I don't think of it as static so much as more "hidden" or "niche," but it's not an unreasonable definition either.
Holly Cerveny: Delany's definition of pop culture exceeded my level of understanding surrounding the term. Delany explained pop culture in detail, even more so was able to introduce other types of cultural groupings such as urban culture, folk culture, and high culture. They expressed how pop culture is in part, inevitable to a culture, especially with the rise of the middle class and industrialization. With this, pop culture to me is what it is to most. Although I may not personally subscribe to all the new trends/ fads, I am still influenced by such through predominantly mass media. In my studies as a political science student, I try to incorporate the newest topics or cultural references as I find my work to be more relevant and reaching that way.
Delany's definition of the term pop culture in a way is not new to me. At its core, the basic understanding is that pop culture revolves around different aspects of its interactions with others and their ways of life, and how it is usually spread through mass media. But, I will say that learning about the foundation of pop culture and its ties and roots back to Folk culture was a new and interesting take on it. I believe that pop culture controls major of our lives. When it comes to fashion, music, celebrities, food and more. Being that I grew up within the 21st century pop culture has always had its long standing in the media. I've always loved pop culture even if most of the time it can be superficial. It is a great escape from the realities around us, which I believe has its goods and evils. Since I am a political science major I am able to bring pop culture into my studies a lot. Since most of the time I am talking about the political climate that is happening.
Rachel Wolburg: The overall definition Delaney provided on pop culture was not new to me. However, the depth he goes into when discussing it was. Previously I had not heard or read anything really diving into the essence of pop culture. My relationship with pop culture may be a bit differnt compared to most people. This is my own understanding, and perhaps it’s incorrect, but I believe that the current pop culture can vary vastly depending on the country you live in. Growing up in America, I can say I was semi-aware of the trends and social media around me but not to a huge extent. I’ve never cared about sports; the only social media I have are Instagram and Facebook, which I began using recently for advice on my plants. Instead, the pop culture I was invested in growing up was that of Japanese anime and manga, along with J-fashion. Even as I got older, you would think maybe I’d become invested in more of the typical American pop culture but my horizons only expanded next to Korean culture and Chinese culture. I’ve been so heavily influenced by the pop culture from these three countries that when I crave a good romcom, I seek out a Kdrama for it’s more slow-paced romance as compared to an American romance. My fashion as well is heavily influenced by the clothes I see presented in the media from these overseas countries I’m consuming. I often joke that if I ever get to visit Japan or Korea, I’d finally be able to stock up on a big enough wardrobe of clothes I feel more confident in compared to struggling in America to find clothes that fit me how I desire them to. The typical American fashion just doesn’t interest me much or feel suited for me. I didn’t grow up admiring the people in American pop culture and wanting to dress like them. As an English major, I haven’t had many chances to integrate pop culture into my classes. When dealing with old texts and discussing their deeper meaning, it’s its a bit hard to bring modern pop culture into play. I will say my Lit theory professor did seem to enjoy twisting pop culture into our course in regards to Frankenstein. We spent a good portion of the semester reading/watching different adaptations of Frankenstein, comparing them, and discussing how they used this old story but transformed it into something modern. That was also the class where I was able to bring my knowledge of Japanese pop culture into play for my final. I wrote a paper discussing the intersection between disability and gender portrayed through some Japanese pop culture, how the two subjects intersected in the media I was working with, and how that highlighted real issues happening in Japan.
Delananey states that pop culture is recognized as the vernacular or people's culture that predominates in a society at a point in time. I think that this is a very accurate definition of pop culture. I've always been caught up with pop culture, due to having older siblings and younger mom it was heavily influenced on me at a young age. I can say that I have found ways to bring pop culture to my studies and every day life.
Delaney’s definition of pop culture have opened my eyes more to the significance of the subject. Before reading the text, I believed pop culture was a new aged term that was created from the social media app twitter, currently known as X, but this text proved me wrong. I have now realized the actual meaning of pop culture and how it’s influence on society today. That being said, my relationship with pop-culture remains the same with a more open minded approach. I now realize that pop culture isn’t just a “meme” but how it can affect the world economically & mindset/culture. I believe this class helps with my studies in the business studies because it can influence what money is being spent in what trends.
Delaney's definition of pop-culture changed and elevated my view of pop-culture. Within the article the author explains how the media, tv, sports, music etc. can heavily influence people's pop-culture. Also how pop-culture has changed throughout the years and how different pop-culture in the eyes of an older and newer generation can differ because of technology advancements etc.
I usually don't even think about pop culture to much but now that I've read the article it gave me an opportunity to think about it. I really never thought about how there was high culture and folk culture. I would say Delaney's definition was different than mine in the sense that never took a deep dive into it previously. folk culture is described as the "simpler way of doing things" by Delaney. From how he describes high culture it's the bougie side of culture in a way like opera for example is not just an average thing everyone can attend. It's usually held in an expensive theater with a huge audience and special booths for the higher class that can afford it. so overall I feel like I learned a lot about the different layers to pop culture there is that I never knew about.
Delaney's definition of pop culture is exactly what I imagined when I try to come up with a broad definition of pop culture. Although there are nuances to the state of pop culture today, I think that Delaney did the best he could to try and involve every aspect of pop culture into one definition. I feel as though I am tuned into pop culture, but I am not as informed on it as others are. I have a love for learning new information and I am very nosy, which allows me to have an interest in what is going on in pop culture, but at the same time, I also recognize that pop culture is not necessarily a perfect image of what the real world looks like so I do not like to engage too much with it. I have somewhat been able to bring pop culture into my studies through my Africana Studies Class because we connect the past to the present in multiple ways that I never would have considered.
Delaney's definition of popculture is not new to me. I find his claim about pop culture being embodying the "immediate and contemporary" aspects of our lives, and how it can be subjected to rapid change. My experience with pop culture early on was rooted in music. Wordplay, metaphors, and soliloquies riding in the car listening to Kendrick Lamar, J Cole, Blackstar, Nas, and Big L. I always thought of popculture as a nostalgic phenomena, in the sense that it could be timeless and sentimental as long as somebody can remember it. If listening to music while doing my work counts as engaging a sense of pop culture in my studies then I think popculture is always helping me advance my studies.
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ReplyDeleteDelaney's definition of popculture wasn't new to me, however, I haven't gone into that level of depth into popculture. I have thought about popculture as different perspectives and products that a certain demographic of people knew about. From my understanding popculture has always been about how much I went out of my comfort zone and main interests to learn about everyone else's culture and interests. I have not been able to bring any popculture interests into my studies because of the way that my major constricts my interests especially in regards to popculture. Although, I have always have had a profound interest in pottery and architecture. In my free time, I enjoy creating intriguing ceramic pieces inspired by Pinterest at a local clay café, adding a unique antique twist to them.
DeleteI was unfamiliar with Delaney's description of pop culture since, while I understood the overall meaning of the phrase, I was not familiar with its nuances. Learning about the origins of popular culture and how it influences public opinion and behavior in general was fascinating. Since most people can relate to contemporary culture, and because I particularly like music and movies, I have always made an effort to stay current. It is challenging for me to integrate pop culture into my academics as an engineering student, but I believe that pop culture has shaped my perspective on education in general. I already had some aspirations about starting high school and college because I watched TV and movies.
DeleteHannah:
ReplyDeleteDelaney's definition of pop culture was not that new to me, but the level of detail it gave was. The definition had been more skimmed over in previous classes I have taken and have not been that detailed. My relationship to pop culture is that it's been a sort of "background noise" thing that has always been there. My mom has indulged in People magazine for as long as I can remember, which is a celebrity gossip magazine that comes in the mail. I feel like everyone around me engages in pop culture to some extent, with some people more than others. Pop culture is one of those things that unless you specifically point it out, it just melds into the background of everyday life. I don't feel like I engage with it as much as others around me, but I still engage with it nonetheless, whether that be a show, social media, or the news.
I have found ways to entwine pop culture with my major of Environmental Studies, as the topic of folk and pop culture has come up more than a few times. There's definitely an air of "pop culture bad, folk culture good" when discussing it through the lens of my major, but I feel like it's much more than that. Pop culture is incredibly good at disseminating information, and with its fluidity when it comes to changing attitudes, I can see it as a fantastic tool to help with environmental issues. But I certainly cannot deny all the negatives it has brought upon the environment (fast fashion, anti-environmental outlets, treating natural locations as tourist destinations to be trampled upon, the list goes on).
Delaney’s definition of pop-culture is not new to me. The part of Delaney’s definition that stuck with me is that pop-culture involves forms of expression and identity that are frequently encountered or “widely accepted” of a particular society at a given time. As mentioned in the article, sports is a prime example of pop culture. Every four years, we get to see nations from around the world showcase their skills and bring many cultures together.
ReplyDeleteAnother pattern that I noticed is that popular culture takes away individuality and uniqueness, which leads into my relationship with pop-culture. I would say I have a positive relationship with pop-culture; however, pop-culture can also be evasive.
There have been multiple times in history where pop culture has appropriated things of Black culture. It’s one thing to admire a culture; however, it’s another to take it, construe it to be something else, and then change the name. I wish pop-culture can include other cultures without diminishing them at the same time.
My professors have been able to use pop-culture to understand trends and societal norms that impact the decisions made by individuals in the criminal justice system.
Delaney's definition of pop culture was not new to me. I have heard it explained in similar ways multiple times. My relationship with pop culture is on and off, as I go through phases where I love to keep up with the popular shows and stay up to date with online drama, but then I'll get bored and go back to being less involved with it all. I do wish I spent less time "wasted" on just consuming what's popular in the media at the time, but it's hard when most people are engaging in the same topics and you're not in the loop with them.
ReplyDeleteI think it would be hard not to have pop culture brought into psychology, as the media people consume can have lasting affects on their mental health and how they view things.
I have only ever thought about pop culture at a surface level. But, the way Delaney describes it here does really well at explaining the way society has an effect on and made me look at way I consume pop culture as well. Pop culture can be associated with trends that only take place during a certain time of year. For example, whenever winter comes around everyone starts to decorate for the holidays or listen to christmas music and watch movies each day! I always associate this with happy memories and I get excited for that time of year. Pop culture can also affect the way people act. If there are certain phrases and songs that seem to be going around from an app, you soon start to see it in person and hear it in reality! Everyone is somehow connected through small things like that and so am I. I really like studying movies and seeing the way the music in the background or the filter on the screen can affect the mood of the consumers or how you can always tell when a jumpscare is coming up in a horror movie bc its just following one character alone from the group! I love being able to put that information into my studies and a possible major.
ReplyDeleteThe definition of pop culture provided in the text was new to me completely. In the past, I never considered pop culture a living community that is ever-changing and influential. My previous idea of pop culture was not in-depth. I had only regarded surface-level ideas to be a part of pop culture. After reading this definition, I can see that many aspects of my life are influenced by pop culture and the discourse of the masses. I suppose that I consume pop culture every time I do homework by listening to music at the same time. Or when I go to see a movie and I choose something that everyone is talking about. However, i never thought of myself as an avid consumer of pop culture, but I guess I am.
ReplyDeleteThe definition of pop culture described by Delaney is not new to me and I actually can't think of another way of describing it. But when thinking back, pop culture really affects every aspect of my life from what shows I watch to the music I listen to. I believe it's hard to avoid anything having to do with popular media as it is a vital part of daily culture at this point. Especially with social media apps like TikTok and Instagram it is a hard topic to avoid. So when I look at ways pop culture affects my schooling I see it everywhere, especially in my writing. Due to freedom social media apps give me I find myself writing about popular media like music amongst other hot topics.
ReplyDeleteRyan:
ReplyDeleteWhile I had a simple understanding of the term pop culture, Delaney provided way more insight than I would ever dare to think. Rather than viewing it from a straightforward perspective, Delaney took a philosophical approach and gave a deeper understanding on why we partake in pop culture. I would say I participate a lot in pop culture and will make references, but even with all my understanding, there are countless other sections of pop culture that go completely over my head because of how massive pop culture can get. When it comes to my studies, I might subconsciously integrate pop culture into my work without knowing it. Whether I put subtle references into a paper or seek inspiration from the media on what to write about.
Christine Jacob:
ReplyDeleteDelaney’s definition of pop culture was not new to me when I read it; however, it is the first time I can recall the definition being put into words, since I feel like it’s something that I just understood without ever articulating it. It is interesting though that according to Delaney, pop culture is also connected to individualism, which I never really heard or thought about.
I’ve often felt distant from pop culture. Growing up with immigrant parents, I was always ignorant of references to older films, television, or music since my parents never introduced me to it. I additionally gained a phone, access to streaming, and a social media account at stages in my life that were far later than my peers; this contributed to my distance from major contemporary parts of pop culture.
Last year, when deciding my topic for my research paper, I chose to write about the Robin Hood legend and its connections to wealth inequality perception. In a creative nonfiction writing class, I included references to popular books and movies I enjoyed in all my essays. In learning Spanish, I’ve tried to find opportunities to watch Spanish-language TV shows or movies. When given the opportunity, I think I tend to incorporate pop culture that I enjoy into my studies so that I can invoke the happiness I felt from engaging with it.
Delaneys definition of pop culture was not new to me, but I feel more of like he was trying to take in a different perspective approach of pop culture on how he fells like. to where I feel like my relationship wit pop culture is more of a thing that I do and choose in my social life being a part of my hobbies that makes happy throughout my own life. I have not usually found any was to bring any pop cultural interests in my studies as of now but if I was to choose it would probably be music, traveling, or sports related.
ReplyDeleteThe definition of the word Pop Culture is not new to me. However, the meaning if the word has become more apparent to me after reading Delaney's work. Pop culture can mean anything in the world to any different person. What I find popular and is something that I would believe everyone would know, could mean nothing to someone in russia. I really loved the way Delaney wrote and used the words, "Rise and Fall of cultures." As what we perceive now as something popular, is something that wasn't made 20 years ago. And, that product will eventually fall as it gets old and new cultures arrive. It is also interesting to me how Cultures arrive, who decides these cultures should become popular and well known. As it takes large groups of people are interested in the product to share it to others. Causing a ripple effect where eventually everyone accepts it.
ReplyDeleteDelaney’s definition of pop culture really made me rethink my own understanding of it. Instead of just what’s popular, it’s about how our interactions shape what becomes popular. This instantly reminded me of the sociology concept "looking glass self," where we form our identity based on how we think others see us. In pop culture, the things we value and use are often influenced by what society finds acceptable at the time.
ReplyDeleteI’m definitely a participant of pop culture—I love new music, technology, and even follow trends like baggy clothes and sports events like the Olympics. However, I have noticed a slight disconnect with my peers because I don’t spend as much time on social media. I never considered connecting pop culture with my studies. I picked this class because it felt like two contrasting elements.
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DeleteDelaneys definition of pop culture was not new to me, but the passage was definitely more detailed since I've always just understood what pop culture was, but never sat down and thought about it thoroughly. I feel that I've always been involved in pop culture, considering I was up to date with all the trends since I was a kid. For instance, it was a trend to wear your hoodies around your waist, and I indeed participated in that, however, you don't see that anymore nowadays. In fact, till this day I am very involved with pop culture, and I believe a lot of young adults are as well considering tik tok is in an uprise. Tik Tok has so much influence in today's society, and arguably one of the most popular social media apps now. For reference, whatever is trending on tik tok, lots of others participate on the trend, including myself. Its a trending chain of trends that thousands thousands of people participate in, since its "popular". I don't bring pop culture into my studies besides music.
ReplyDeleteThe definition that Delaney gives for popculture is not new to me per se, but rather more encompassing than I previously believed. Honestly, when someone mentions the term “popculture” the first thing that comes to my mind is celebrities, current music, movies, and television; Before reading this article I thought that's all popculure was.
ReplyDeleteI seem to go through phases of how involved I am with popculture. At times I will try and detox myself from social media and focus on being very present by getting off my phone and interacting with friends and others almost exclusively in person. I find that the less focused I am on what is popular to the general public and the more focused I am on my own interests, the happier and more self-confident I am. I think that the internet and trends have a huge potential to leave people constantly comparing themselves to an ideal image, and that can be very detrimental to their overall well-being.
Over the summer I took a social psychology course and popculture was very intertwined with the content. One thing we talked about is subliminal messaging and how that can impact people’s mindsets and opinions. Subliminal messages are stimuli that reach our unconscious mind and influence us without our awareness. Popculture probably includes more of this than we even realize.
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ReplyDeleteDelaney's defenition of "pop culture" is not new to me. My relationship with pop culture is very mixed at times, sometimes I'm really into today's and at other times I genuinely can't stand certain parts of it. I've used many forms of pop culture in my studies. I've written whole essays about pieces of music going into depth on what the lyrics really mean.
Delaney's definition wasn't new to me at all. I would say I have a close relationship with pop culture. It is something that integral in my life as I interact with it everyday. I have not found a way to bring my pop culture interest with my studies.
ReplyDeleteDelaney’s definition of pop culture was new to me. I feel like it explains what I had thought prior to reading it; we come up with identities and ways of expressing ourselves (every day with social media becoming more and more prevalent). My relationship with pop culture is, what I hope, the best of both worlds. I try to stay in the loop of what is important, and, in doing so, I get a lot of the silly slang and internet drama. On the other side of that, however, I try to be mindful of what I consume because most of what is given in mass media is not real. As far as my studies, I feel like most of psychological issues in the U.S. branch from pop culture. We compare our lives to what we think is “normal” or how our lives are “supposed to look,” and this causes a great deal of depression and anxiety when our lives don’t look like that.
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DeleteDelaneys definition of pop culture was new to me because I knew generally what the term pop culture meant but not the intricacies that come with it. It was interesting to learn about the history of pop culture and how pop culture can affect how we act and public perception as a whole. I have always tried to keep myself updated with pop culture because it is something that generally everyone can relate to and I enjoy movies and music especially. As an engineering major it is hard incorporating pop culture into my studies but I do think that pop culture has influenced my view on education in general. Through watching TV and movies, I already had some expectations of entering high school and college even though most of it turned out to be false which is something I did not think about before this class.
ReplyDeleteDelany's definition of pop culture was not necessarily new to me, but felt more like a fresh view on what pop culture is at a deeper level. I haven't really felt like I participated in much of pop culture, nor have I actively sought to do so, but after reading the text and seeing how expansive it was I realize I've probably participated in more pop culture than I thought, especially in the realm of movies and video games. I haven't really been able to bring any pop cultural ideas into my studies due to the nature of my major but I am happy this class will be able to change that and give me a chance to think further outside of my comfort zone.
ReplyDeleteDelaney's definition of pop culture felt refreshing as I read it- along with a sense of familiarity, that it had flashed my mind before. It could be that our current time of living heavily relies on pop culture like none before. We have such fast and easy access to what's hot or new right now. I feel like it all happened so fast with the speed of our modern technology. For example, movies coming out to theaters will show up to streaming services as early as 3 weeks. It had been awhile since I'd seen a film in theaters, the last movie I experience was 'Bikeriders'. I watched it 2 more times in theaters because of how powerful the sound, atmosphere, and cinematography impacted my experience. With streaming platforms sky rocketing, I make it a goal to see a film once a month in theaters- especially at the Byrd! Pop culture exists in my life but I try to stay away from conformity or unnecessary conveniences. I like to think I only have CD's instead of Spotify or Bluetooth, or books instead of AI.
ReplyDeleteAs an art student, most to all of my inspirations/references derive from music, surroundings, experiences, and other artists. I love creating art based on what I enjoy in life.
Delaneys definition of pop culture wasn't necessarily new to me, but it gave me a new perspective of the meaning. I do find myself participating and engaging in pop culture and its media surrounding it. It's everywhere in our day to day lives without us even realizing it. The internet plays a huge role in how we consume our media, and I think it's extremely easy now to be influenced by the pop culture without meaning to. I've seen within myself that I will be able to find inspiration and creativity from the music i listen to, movies I watch and even shows/blogs I watch and read.
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ReplyDeleteDelaney's take on pop culture provided me with a new viewpoint, which aligned with my belief that it molds our identities and self-expression, particularly with the growth of social media. I attempt to keep up with trends while being critical of the media's frequently inaccurate portrayal of life.
According to my research, many psychological disorders in the United States come from comparing our life to idealized ideals, which causes feelings of inadequacy. Delaney's remark on how pop culture infiltrates our daily lives resonates with me; I draw inspiration from the media I consume, but I try to approach it wisely.
Dulaney's definition of pop culture was definitely new to me, not because I had a different definition in mind but because I never really thought about a definition for the term in general. Whenever I heard the words "pop culture" my head conjured up movies and TV, songs and whatnot. Dulaney's definition, while new, makes perfect sense to me and I agree with it. His definition of Folk culture to me is odd, as I don't think of it as static so much as more "hidden" or "niche," but it's not an unreasonable definition either.
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ReplyDeleteDelany's definition of pop culture exceeded my level of understanding surrounding the term. Delany explained pop culture in detail, even more so was able to introduce other types of cultural groupings such as urban culture, folk culture, and high culture. They expressed how pop culture is in part, inevitable to a culture, especially with the rise of the middle class and industrialization. With this, pop culture to me is what it is to most. Although I may not personally subscribe to all the new trends/ fads, I am still influenced by such through predominantly mass media. In my studies as a political science student, I try to incorporate the newest topics or cultural references as I find my work to be more relevant and reaching that way.
Delany's definition of the term pop culture in a way is not new to me. At its core, the basic understanding is that pop culture revolves around different aspects of its interactions with others and their ways of life, and how it is usually spread through mass media. But, I will say that learning about the foundation of pop culture and its ties and roots back to Folk culture was a new and interesting take on it. I believe that pop culture controls major of our lives. When it comes to fashion, music, celebrities, food and more. Being that I grew up within the 21st century pop culture has always had its long standing in the media. I've always loved pop culture even if most of the time it can be superficial. It is a great escape from the realities around us, which I believe has its goods and evils. Since I am a political science major I am able to bring pop culture into my studies a lot. Since most of the time I am talking about the political climate that is happening.
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ReplyDeleteThe overall definition Delaney provided on pop culture was not new to me. However, the depth he goes into when discussing it was. Previously I had not heard or read anything really diving into the essence of pop culture. My relationship with pop culture may be a bit differnt compared to most people. This is my own understanding, and perhaps it’s incorrect, but I believe that the current pop culture can vary vastly depending on the country you live in. Growing up in America, I can say I was semi-aware of the trends and social media around me but not to a huge extent. I’ve never cared about sports; the only social media I have are Instagram and Facebook, which I began using recently for advice on my plants. Instead, the pop culture I was invested in growing up was that of Japanese anime and manga, along with J-fashion. Even as I got older, you would think maybe I’d become invested in more of the typical American pop culture but my horizons only expanded next to Korean culture and Chinese culture. I’ve been so heavily influenced by the pop culture from these three countries that when I crave a good romcom, I seek out a Kdrama for it’s more slow-paced romance as compared to an American romance. My fashion as well is heavily influenced by the clothes I see presented in the media from these overseas countries I’m consuming. I often joke that if I ever get to visit Japan or Korea, I’d finally be able to stock up on a big enough wardrobe of clothes I feel more confident in compared to struggling in America to find clothes that fit me how I desire them to. The typical American fashion just doesn’t interest me much or feel suited for me. I didn’t grow up admiring the people in American pop culture and wanting to dress like them.
As an English major, I haven’t had many chances to integrate pop culture into my classes. When dealing with old texts and discussing their deeper meaning, it’s its a bit hard to bring modern pop culture into play. I will say my Lit theory professor did seem to enjoy twisting pop culture into our course in regards to Frankenstein. We spent a good portion of the semester reading/watching different adaptations of Frankenstein, comparing them, and discussing how they used this old story but transformed it into something modern. That was also the class where I was able to bring my knowledge of Japanese pop culture into play for my final. I wrote a paper discussing the intersection between disability and gender portrayed through some Japanese pop culture, how the two subjects intersected in the media I was working with, and how that highlighted real issues happening in Japan.
Delananey states that pop culture is recognized as the vernacular or people's culture that predominates in a society at a point in time. I think that this is a very accurate definition of pop culture. I've always been caught up with pop culture, due to having older siblings and younger mom it was heavily influenced on me at a young age. I can say that I have found ways to bring pop culture to my studies and every day life.
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DeleteDelaney’s definition of pop culture have opened my eyes more to the significance of the subject. Before reading the text, I believed pop culture was a new aged term that was created from the social media app twitter, currently known as X, but this text proved me wrong. I have now realized the actual meaning of pop culture and how it’s influence on society today. That being said, my relationship with pop-culture remains the same with a more open minded approach. I now realize that pop culture isn’t just a “meme” but how it can affect the world economically & mindset/culture. I believe this class helps with my studies in the business studies because it can influence what money is being spent in what trends.
ReplyDeleteDelaney's definition of pop-culture changed and elevated my view of pop-culture. Within the article the author explains how the media, tv, sports, music etc. can heavily influence people's pop-culture. Also how pop-culture has changed throughout the years and how different pop-culture in the eyes of an older and newer generation can differ because of technology advancements etc.
ReplyDeleteI usually don't even think about pop culture to much but now that I've read the article it gave me an opportunity to think about it. I really never thought about how there was high culture and folk culture. I would say Delaney's definition was different than mine in the sense that never took a deep dive into it previously. folk culture is described as the "simpler way of doing things" by Delaney. From how he describes high culture it's the bougie side of culture in a way like opera for example is not just an average thing everyone can attend. It's usually held in an expensive theater with a huge audience and special booths for the higher class that can afford it. so overall I feel like I learned a lot about the different layers to pop culture there is that I never knew about.
ReplyDeleteDelaney's definition of pop culture is exactly what I imagined when I try to come up with a broad definition of pop culture. Although there are nuances to the state of pop culture today, I think that Delaney did the best he could to try and involve every aspect of pop culture into one definition. I feel as though I am tuned into pop culture, but I am not as informed on it as others are. I have a love for learning new information and I am very nosy, which allows me to have an interest in what is going on in pop culture, but at the same time, I also recognize that pop culture is not necessarily a perfect image of what the real world looks like so I do not like to engage too much with it. I have somewhat been able to bring pop culture into my studies through my Africana Studies Class because we connect the past to the present in multiple ways that I never would have considered.
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ReplyDeleteDelaney's definition of popculture is not new to me. I find his claim about pop culture being embodying the "immediate and contemporary" aspects of our lives, and how it can be subjected to rapid change. My experience with pop culture early on was rooted in music. Wordplay, metaphors, and soliloquies riding in the car listening to Kendrick Lamar, J Cole, Blackstar, Nas, and Big L. I always thought of popculture as a nostalgic phenomena, in the sense that it could be timeless and sentimental as long as somebody can remember it. If listening to music while doing my work counts as engaging a sense of pop culture in my studies then I think popculture is always helping me advance my studies.