This week, we’re turning to how popular culture applies to you personally. This application could be related to your personal experiences (such as your popular culture interests or fandoms you participate in) or things you’ve observed about people around you (for instance, how your family members interact with popular culture).
Each discussion is meant to be a collaborative space for conversation in which to process the concepts within the course. To ensure an interesting and respectful discussion, you are encouraged to think creatively about your initial posts and build upon the points made by your peers. Discussing challenges that face our world often means investigating opinions and ideas different from your own. Remember to remain thoughtful and respectful towards your peers and instructor in your discussion post and replies. It is also important to review the module resources and read the prompts in their entirety before participating in the discussion.
Create one initial post and follow up with at least two response posts.
For your initial post, address the following:
Describe a specific example of popular culture that you or someone around you engages with. This example should be different than the one you selected for your project.How has society influenced your example? How has your example influenced society?
How might your example help you better understand yourself, your community, and/or society?