POPULAR CULTURE
1. What is popular culture, and what does it mean to you?
Popular Culture is the beliefs and values that shape and define the people that exist in society. It represents what society does in their everyday life. These activities begin to shape our norms and therefore our values over time, ultimately depicting what is socially acceptable.
2. Why is an understanding of popular culture relevant to you in a business environment and in your present and future career?
The understanding of popular culture is so relevant to the understanding of the business practices internationally and globally in today's market. This is especially true of market researchers who are currently reshaping the roll out strategies of many organizations today whom, like so many, are fighting to find their competitive edge in such trying economic times. Music and the culture of the 60s and 70s clearly defined a generation of baby boomers, and as this generation of "hippies" and "yuppies" begin to reach retirement, their buying power seem to be a formidable force in staying competitive. The understanding of such a generation and how their culture, and many before and after them, are the key to success in many other realms of business as well.
3. What would you consider to be an example of a pop culture artifact? And why did I choose it?
The pop culture artifact that I felt strongly evoked the evolution of cultural acceptance and understanding was Woodstock 1969. While there has been many famous composers and a wide array of talent that has helped to shape our culture, none compare to the revolution that was brought about by the peace, love, and music that was Woodstock.
A revolution that promoted a free spirit movement, Woodstock helped shape a culture that was lost, and quickly found in three short days. Music will forever be influenced by the decades marked by Woodstock and the youth of the hippie.
Great site Levi, very colorful and relevant. Woodstock definitely defined a generation. Great job!
ReplyDeleteThanks Patrice! I am really looking forward to expanding on such a topic, keep watching...so much more to come! :)
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I agree this is one of the most iconic events in history that set the stage for pop culture. Good blog.
ReplyDeleteThanks, I hope your able to get at as much from the blog as I intend too... keep following :)
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I do agree Woodstock is a true representation of a generation that defined and changed our outlook on so many things; like politics, music and artist expression of what was happening in the world at that time.
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DeleteInterestingly enough is how this generation inevitably continues to shape cultural aspects today! Continue to follow in the weeks ahead I seek to explore such representations of the time and today.
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Great post Levi. Before I read your blog I knew nothing about Woodstock so thank you for enlightening me!(I'm an 80s baby)Those images are a perfect representation of the message you are conveying in your blog. Great!!
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ReplyDeleteI too am an 80s baby, :) I found this to be so indicative of what we are discussing and way beyond fun for exploration. I look forward to addressing cultural aspects that evolved through the revolution this era marked. A great time in history and most defiantly a figure of culture.
Please continue to follow for updates and memories of just how remarkable this evolution was.
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Thanks Mikki,
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Levi,
ReplyDeleteThis topic is really interesting. I read and learned about Woodstock and how the music from the 60's and 70's was shaped with cultural values. I too really enjoy music just about all kinds. I like music from the 50's like singers such as Tommy Edwards,the Skyliners. The 60's, J.J. Jackson, Four Tops, Spinners. 70's, Journey, Jefferson Starship, Chicago, Boston, etc. As well as the 80's and 90's. Great selection, and very interesting information to know about Woodstock. Great Job!
Gerardo,
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting and reading my thoughts...Woodstock brought so much to so many. It transcended society and culture worldwide and will forever be a piece of music notoriety. Please stop back by, and leave more thoughts, as I enjoy them all....
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