Sociology of Popular Culture

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Explores the development and social significance of various non-elite cultural forms in the U.S., such as music, comic books, movies, and novels. Examines the development of the distinction between "highbrow" and "lowbrow" culture in race, ethnic and other subcultures, deviance, the role of gender differences in popular culture, and recent theories and debates about the relation of culture, society and their impact on social institutions. Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours).