Pop Culture, Media, and Society

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Sociologists study the ways that humans are “social beings” --the idea that while we are all individuals we are also products of society. Our experiences, identities, and culture influence the way that we see and move through the world. One of the clearest ways to see this influence is through popular culture. The media that we consume impacts what and who we consider normal or strange, right or wrong, and good or bad. This course explores how current trends in media and pop culture both affect and reflect how society is structured. Types of popular culture covered include fashion, fiction and fandom, social media, television, movies, and music.