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Cultural GeographyFolk Culture versus Popular Culture
Folk and Pop? Que?
simplified• Folk= limited to a smaller region and small
number of people.
• Pop= diffused widely and rapidly; accessible to the MASSES.
Folk Culture• Cultural practices that form the sights, smells,
sounds, and rituals of everyday existence in the traditional societies in which they developed.
• Usually:• Rural• Strong family ties• Strong interpersonal relationships• Cohesive group identity• Subsistence economy• Most goods are handmade• Most individuals perform a variety of tasks versus
specializing in one
• Usually isolated groups.• Long-lasting cultural traits. • No substantial change over long periods.
Folk Cultural Landscape• Buildings built without blueprints but tend to
follow a similar plan.• use similar materials as those used by other
members of the same cultural group.• LOCAL DESIGN.
Material Aspects of Folk Culture• Tools• Musical Instruments• Clothing
• TANGIBLE.
Nonmaterial Aspects of Folk Culture• Songs• Stories• Philosophies• Belief Systems• INTANGIBLE
USUALLY…• Folk culture spreads through relocation diffusion.
and SOMETIMES…• Folk traits and customs can diffuse and become
popular, become more uniform and consistent,
and then become a part of POP CULTURE.
•EXAMPLES?
Popular Culture• Dynamic culture.• Based in large,
heterogeneous societies permitting:• Individualism• Innovation• Change
• Money-based economy• Division of labor into professions• Secular institutions of control• Weak interpersonal ties• Producing and consuming machine-made goods.
Artifacts of Pop Culture• Things that can be produced, transmitted, and
accepted virtually anywhere on the earth’s surface. • Music• Food• Entertainment• Fashion• Recreation• Various forms of art
•NAME SOME EXAMPLES OF POPULAR CULTURAL
TRAITS THAT HAVE DIFFUSED AROUND
THE WORLD.
Diffusion in the Globalized World System• Allows for rapid diffusion and acceptance of
elements of pop culture. • Has led to increased access and improved
economic and educational opportunities.
BUT…• Caused people to lose their traditional ways of life
in favor of cheap entertainment and disposable goods.
Pop culture is diffusing faster because…• Internet • Efficient transportation tools• Communication technology
Cultural Imperialism• The dominance
of one culture over another.• Politically• Economically• Socially
• Can create cultural conflict.• Resentment• Protests• Attacks
Cultural homogeneity • Cultural sameness. • When cultures become
more similar.
• Pop cultural is threatening regional and cultural diversity.• Makes people look, sound,
act, and believe more of the same rather than in unique, local ways.
Maladaptive Diffusion• Adoption of a diffusing trait that is impractical for
a region or culture.
• Pop culture does not always reflect its environment.
• Blue jeans in very hot weather?
Consumption• Popular culture definitely impacts our
environment. • Many popular culture traits lead to increased
consumption of resources= more waste.
• Popularization of car instead of riding the bus. • Water bottles in landfills.• TRASH TRASH TRASH TRASH.
• KNOW POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE
ASPECTS OF FOLK CULTURE AND POP CULTURE!
• This would make a great FRQ question.