Popular culture studies

that he was a homosexual. Homosexuality is a fairly rare trait in comparison to heterosexuals, so the stereotypes against this sexuality are extremely heavy. In addition to humans being stereotypical, we are also very influential. The media and popular culture have a major influence on the stereotypes that humans create for homosexuals.…

responsible for household chores and childcare (Marshall, 2006). In fact, couple nowadays “have a much more equal partnership in the sharing of financial, child care and household responsibilities” (Marshall, 2006, Feature article webpage). According to a study (Marshall, 2011) comparing household work and paid work hours of men and women of different generations, women are increasing their share of paid work while men are increasing their share of household work. For instance, late baby boom…

born in Lafayette, Indiana, and have one sister, Morgan. A life long dream of mine has always been to be an ambassador in Australia as part of an exchange program. I am interested in doing a study abroad for several different reasons. One of the greatest opportunities a student can be offered is a chance to study overseas before you graduate college. Studying abroad will give me the chance to see the world. I would get to experience a brand new country and have new outlooks, customs, and…

music, photography and much more. After World War II, a recuperating London found itself fixated on the glamorous consumerism in the West. The Pop Art Movement sparked a new interest in cheap artistic mediums that portray elements of Western popular culture. Artist Allen Jones and fashion designer Mary Quant prove to be two significant figures at the height of the British Pop Art Movement. These two artists also drew influence from the concurrent Women’s Rights and feminist movement in their…

Several years ago, as an undergraduate double major student in English education and Literature in English, I wondered why women writings seem to be an overlooked subject. Out of curiosity, a long term research into women’s experience, culture, and society explored through the lens of postcolonial, feminist, social and cultural theories was born. Through this research I have learned that oppressive cultural aspect of gender relationships, especially between women is something that is being…

Botanical Garden Observations On this Wednesday evening at 1800 on October 05, 2016 I am at one of the most prestigious popular hotels on the Las Vegas, NV strip. I am at the botanical garden where a new world is created with flowers and other natural resources to create wonderment for the current season; each season is changed and every year is different. While inside the botanical gardens I first want to soak up my environment with my eyes closed; I can heighten my senses to the various…

Coleman talks about how the study of power is often seen as a dominating force but I can be forced into a positive force. It is seen that power conjures heavy emotions in people, as power involves obedience of others which bring struggling for freedom against exploitation. This can…

language. Spanish is primarily learnt and used in the home with parents and other family members, however, English holds power via hegemonic means, and is used in a multiplicity of domains. This paper presents an exploratory qualitative and quantitative study documenting the linguistic methods by which second generation Argentineans maintain the Spanish language and reveals major factors which are successful in Spanish language maintenance in an English-dominant society.…

In September of 2009, ABC began airing Modern Family. Still currently airing on TV, it is widely a popular hit across the nation. This well-known TV show focuses around one main family, and their significant others, ultimately airing three families. These three families structure varies drastically while their importance is constant. The main family, which would be considered your stereotypical heterosexual couple, has three children. The second family, consist of a homosexual couple with an…

self-image of girls and young women in Japan. In reaction to this, the idea of kawaii concerning young males also came up, especially as a reaction to kawaii concerning females. Additionally, the question of the how far kawaii reaches in Japanese culture, and potentially outside of Japan, came up.…