Also, demonstrates by interviewing people in the food industry and educating the community about the detrimental effects, and the food industry is having on the community. Robert Kenner exposes a true story of Barbara Kowalck, whose 2 and a half-year-old son died from E. coli after eating a hamburger. In the film, Robert Kenner explains how Barbara…
received an average annual budget up to “102.1 billion Korean Won under the Kim Dae-jung government”(431) It created specialized teams and departments, such as the Game and Music Records Department and the Copyright Industry Team(430) to maximize the profit that could gained by the cultural industry. At this moment, economic globalization and socio-cultural globalization were no longer totally in opposition since the latter one has already turned into a part of economic globalization.…
America is a polyglot, multicultural country whose pop culture influences the various cultures of the world; the movie “Titanic” being a prominent example of a foreign favorite. Hence the numerous effects caused by American pop culture and the prevailing imprint that is individualism. With this in mind, in the United States, the citizens of the nation are granted rights that protect their self-expression, gender, religious, and political beliefs. Due to these types of rights, U.S. citizens are…
Cultural politics are conflicts that ensue from meaning, morals and values instead of actual public policies (Back et al. 2012). It has the ability to give authority, strength, and influence to political figures and those in power, over cultural matters such as funding programs that impact both individuals and communities as well as having the power to force rituals and ideals onto others. An example of how cultural politics, power and influence impacts the public sphere, as we discussed in our…
environmental history that do not match the theme of the Olympics; poor track record with the labor industry; and do not pay compensation towards poisonous gas leaked. Though these campaigns did not give too many changes, however, the statement was clear and hoping for the future organization to consider and more aware about social impacts on the Olympics. According to Ball and McCulloch (1996), every culture has its own beauty that has been developed through history and consists of attitudes,…
With globalisation, cultures now can be shared across borders. Globalisation is often likened to the spread of Western cultures as most people experience the onslaught of Americanisation through the material goods they consume on a daily basis. However, it is often taken for granted that people, being social beings, do not always accept such cultures blindly. In fact, rather than completely adopting cultures that they come into contact with, people often create meanings through adaptation by…
1. Define popular culture in one sentence and in your own words (don’t look up a definition). Popular culture is the predominant culture of mainstream society, encompassing the tastes of most of societies inhabitants. 2. Which elements of popular culture do you consume? Popular culture incorporates an array of genres, personally I consume popular music, primarily those played on the radio. Major sporting associations, football, basketball, hockey, and soccer. Additionally, movies and tv shows…
When it comes to tourism there are many factors that play a role in making the industry what it is. Some very important influences of tourism include sociological, economic, environmental, and marketing forces. Each of these plays an important role in the tourism industry. There are also many positive and negative impacts of tourism that relate to these influences. When it comes to the sociological aspect of tourism there are many positive effects between tourists and host communities. One of…
For example, we can make friends easier. Also, if you study far away from your family you can communicate easier with Skype or face time. Also, Snapchat gives us the opportunity to know a lot of culture around the world in amazing ways. On the other hand, Facebook is the first reason that…
The film industry has existed for about a century already, and although it is not that much time, it is one of the most culturally inclusive and diverse industries around the globe. Diversity is defined by the variety of demographic, cultural, and personal differences among an organization’s employees and customers. I believe that for film companies it is very important to be a diverse and inclusive industry not only because of business advantages but also because it fuels innovation and the…