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Culture. Types of Cultures. Types of Culture. Local Popular Folk Material Nonmaterial. Culture Hearth. Popular Culture Hearths: Triangular Trade of Today’s Culture. NA: Sports, Music, and Fast food Europe: Art, Fashion, Philosophy Japan: Games and TV. Assimilation.
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Culture Types of Cultures
Types of Culture • Local • Popular • Folk • Material • Nonmaterial
Popular Culture Hearths:Triangular Trade of Today’s Culture NA: Sports, Music, and Fast food Europe: Art, Fashion, Philosophy Japan: Games and TV
Assimilation The US government has made official policies on different ethnic groups in the US. The US gov’t called this policy assimilation. One of the best examples is the Native American assimilation. Our gov’t not only forced where they would live, but how they would live. Our gov’t would change their lifestyles forever. No official apology has been released for our treatment of the Native Americans.
Assimilation in Australia http://members.ozemail.com.au/~pledgerp/stolengeneration.html Go to this address and read about the two personal accounts.
Rural(local) vs Urban Culture • What makes them different? • How can rural keep their culture “pure”? • Why do people want to keep rural culture or try to revive it(neolocalism)? • What examples can you use of local culture? • What challenges do they face?
Authentic vs Commodification What is authentic? How can someone tell they have something That is truly authentic in today’s world? Homework: Find at least 5 different things that have be made into commodities.