Scouting in popular culture

the word. The Webster dictionary defines the word as “a person who is unusually aware of and interested in new and unconventional patterns (as in jazz or fashion).” However, urban dictionary says that hipsters “value independent thinking, counter-culture, progressive politics, an appreciation of art and indie-rock, creativity, intelligence, and witty banter.” I was shocked to see that this was the definition used because I have grown up thinking of hipsters as people that are annoying and…

A group I belong to would be Subwolfer Studios. Subwolfer Studios is a small video game company that I am attempting to put together in order to program video games for the cell phones and perhaps other platforms. Although I founded the group, each member of the group has their own roles and we each have to fulfil our own roles in order to make the company succeed. Although, we are in the very basic steps of formulating the company at this point, al we really have fully accomplished is a name,…

occurrences and carried with them is meaning. The use of high culture references in mass culture is a good starting point that, when used in an educational setting, increases student engagement, understanding, and recognition of topics and terminology, but this often must battle with an altered perception of the topic after it has been used in mass culture. First, we need to understand the different standpoints on the use of popular culture in the classroom, each side and the reasoning behind…

To begin, the term fandom is a very popular term that is used in popular culture today. Subcultures are very important in popular culture, as it helps categorize people’s ideas and opinions on certain interests and events. In addition, whether it’s a famous movie series such as: Harry Potter or a fan base for an artist like Eminem, we are categorized and separated by what we like and what we dislike. However, youth more importantly in this digital revolution use social media and the internet to…

Prom. The word alone can bring pleasant images, feelings, and thoughts to the mind of most Americans. It is a tradition in our culture to attend prom at least once in high school and those who miss it, miss an experience that cannot be replaced. Students of today often imagine a fantasy evening filled with sparkles, romance, and ultimately, the best night of their lives. However, is prom worth the money? In today’s world, the event can cost hundreds if not thousands of dollars. Some feel…

Survivalism is a subculture because it is a group within a society that is differentiated by its distinctive values, norms, and lifestyle. Survivalism is defined as a movement of individuals known as survivalist or preppers, that are actively preparing to become self sufficient and build shelters that may help them survive a catastrophic events, nuclear wars, or social collapse. This subculture it is important to research and understand, because this movement has increased over the years. There…

In the book, “The Outsiders” by S.E. Hinton, I think “Stay Gold” means don't be the rest and stand out. I also think that “Stay Gold” means that don't be a follower, and its okay to be you than to be someone that people think of you. Just because others labeled you as something, doesn’t mean that’s how you should act. Just like PonyBoy, even though he is a Greaser, he can still act whatever way he wants to be, and does not have to be a typical gang member or troublemaker that everyone thinks…

The concept of cool tends to vary in ideas that relate differently to objects, persons, and personalities. From an excerpt of, “Rebel Cool”, authors Quartz and Asp mentioned a new concept of cool: rebel cool. The foundational myth of cool is something that goes against the prescribed societal norm, which can be considered as rebel cool. As Quartz and Asp stated, “Cool follows the signaling logic of social selection” to show how the idea of rebelling against the social establishment is a “cool”…

When I describe something as popular, I am describing something that appeals to and is liked by a large audience. A greatly example of this is a popular song; the song is constantly being played on the radio, many people request to have that song played, and the sales of the song are high. To be popular, the entity must be known and it must be liked by a large audience. In terms of live theatre, the measurements we can apply to gauge “popularity” encompass different mediums. As stated in the…

use, is a pretty interesting one called subcultural theory. I like to call this theory a small fish in a large body of water. “Subculture exists within and is part of a larger culture and refers to a difference in values, beliefs, ideas, views and/or meanings that a group of individuals holds from those of the larger culture” (Lab, 2015). My example of subculture theory would be the immigrants that came to the United States. This group was a bunch of strangers in a strange town that was about to…