Sunday, March 30, 2008

Pop culture as a political tool

  • Pessimist view
    -entertainment designed by the ruling elite
    to legitimize the ruling ideas of society
  • Optimist view
    -creative outlet used by the working class
    to oppose the dominant bourgeois culture

Source: Dr. Ricardo Abad, sociologist

SS 120 TFE (traditions of communication)

   Instructions: - Produce a reviewer about your assigned topic. - Mobilize your groups. - Observe collective leadership and exercise peer l...