It seems the media is growing more powerful with time which is, in my opinion, both good and bad. The media takes full advantage of their first amendment right and the freedom of the press. The media has three main roles and responsibilities to the American public, which I will cover in detail. I will explain how these responsibilities fit in with my current events project on our economy. Our politicians have a great influence over what the media reports as well.
Whether many would prefer to admit or not, advertising has changed society- modifying the way Americans think and act in today's day and age, though not entirely for the better. Over the years, the wants and luxuries of Americans have progressively changed into their "needs", caused by the numerous persuasive advertisements that convince the viewers that their life would drastically improve if only they had the said product. As Sesana states, "they create unfulfilled desires... to buy products we don't need", referring to the strategies used by advertisers to create a driving want to self-indulge for the customers (Source F). Separate groups are targeted in different ways in order to appeal to the different wants of each group, thus making the want that much stronger (Source H). These tactics summon a sense of need that, in turn, cause people to believe whole-heartedly that the product is a necessity, however, in reality, it is merely a luxury.
Respected judges, dear parents and friends, the speech topic given to me is: “Popular Culture: Shaping and reflecting who we are. Explain what the topic means to you and our society.” Popular culture is the contemporary lifestyle and items that are well known and generally accepted within a population. The cultural patterns that are widespread within our population are all part of our popular culture. I believe that pop culture does have an influence in shaping and reflecting us and our society. Popular culture has existed since the beginning of time.
The Truth About the Media There are many behaviors and habits that have become “normal” in society and have existed almost as long as human beings themselves. Early in History many of these behaviors were controlled by monarchs and the aristocratic oligarch governments that dominated early civilizations. Eventually through inventions and advancements in human thinking, individuality, and forms of art additional factors began to dictate and profoundly influence these behaviors. Today one of the most influential bodies in society is the media. Especially in our behaviors and what we deem as acceptable or for that matter the converse and unacceptable.
Popular music has constantly been seen as a vital social impact in various ways. The relationship between popular music and politics is connected along two different dimensions. In the widest sense the first If we stick with the definition that popular music has wide appeal and mass distribution, then the history really begins with the publication of sheet music — this makes pop music another media form that owes its origins to Gutenberg's printing press. Printed sheet music allowed individuals who were not the original composer of a song (or a musician lucky enough to be given a hand-copied version of the original score) to take away the music, and perform it to the audience of their choice. Songs could cross from city to city, country to country, enjoyed and played by large numbers of people at the same time.
The Effects of Media on Child Abuse and Neglect He who controls the media controls the minds of the people. Mass media or mainstream media is a huge industry which stretches worldwide. Mass media is simply the means of how we communicate to the general population through advertising and marketing. The influence that mass media has over our culture, beliefs, strengthening or changing our values or thoughts on a vast number of ideas and concepts is considered true power. Even negative advertising is still advertising.
Gender Differences in Music In a society completely overcome by technology and the perks of possessing it in mass quantities it is likely that the average person will come in contact with music of some sort, be it through a radio station, through the speakers of a store or in other mediums. Music is a huge component of daily life, and it has an even larger impact on its listeners. Likewise, different genres of music and artists appeal to different age groups, and even genders. The Article “Reflections on a Century of Living: Gendered Differences in Mainstream Popular Songs” by Melissa A. Click and Michael W. Kramer discusses the appeal and messages of different songs to different genders in a well-written and excellently supported manner that properly uses evidence to prove the main points. In this article, Click and Kramer compare and contrast both the lyrics and the music videos made for two different songs.
After researching and learning about this week’s American History I’ve realized that not only did the United States of America go through significant changes through 1947 to 1960, the whole world changed because of the advancements in technology. Today I’ll be discussing The Baby Boom from 1946 through 1960 and why/how it impacted society. According to the history article (Baby Boomers), “In 1947, another 3.8 million babies were born; 3.9 million were born in 1952; and more than 4 million were born every year from 1954 until 1964, when the boom finally tapered off. By then, there were 76.4 million “baby boomers” in the United States.” It started after World War II ended in 1954 when vets were returning home from war led to the massive increase
Gender roles have played an important part in society, and today, gender and gender roles are something that is constantly changing and what people perceive those roles to be. Whether people admit to it or not, the mass media influences everything, even subconsciously. It would also seem that the larger and more important the topic is, the more the media involves itself in, and gender roles are becoming a more-talked about topic in the modern world today. All one simply has to do is browse the internet or watch television to realize that gender roles are evolving. It is important to understand how the media is affecting society in matters that are crucial to a person's being and makeup.
Pop Culture Ad 1) The essay The Commitment to Pleasure written by Hanif Kureishi, 2011, is about the importance of pop culture and what effect it has on the adult generation as well as the youth. Kureishi says that pop culture has been a big part of his youth and, as he discovers, a big part of his children's life too. But pop music has not only gathered generations, it has also remade the identity of Britain. He states that British music has always been mixed, both when it comes to culture and when it comes to class. The most important part of pop culture though, is, according to Kureishi, the anarchic enjoyment and bodily pleasure.