Student Solution

-->

"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world”
– Nelson Mandela

1 University

1 Course

1 Subject

Outcome 5 discussion

Outcome 5 discussion

Q Folk Culture = Culture traditionally practiced by a small, rural, homogeneous group living in relative isolation from other groups. Often having anonymous originator(s), unknown hearth(s) and date(s), it varies from place to place at a given time, generally rejects change, and is often connected to the environment. Folk customs diffuse slowly through relocation diffusion. Popular Culture = Culture traditionally practiced by a large, urban, heterogeneous society that shares certain customs despite differences in personal characteristics. Often having identified originator(s), known hearth(s) and date(s), it varies from time to time at a given place, normally accepts or demands change, and often modifies the environment for a desired purpose. Popular customs diffuse quickly through relocation and expansion diffusion. Many Human Geographers study the impact of the rapid diffusion of popular culture on folk cultures. For your discussion post: 1. Explain how the diffusion of popular culture could have a negative impact on a folk culture. and 2. Explain how the diffusion of popular culture could have a positive impact on a folk culture.

View Related Questions

Solution Preview

The diffusion of popular culture could have a negative impact on a folk culture in a number of ways, with the help of electronic and social media. Popular culture threatens folk culture by dominating it. As we have learned under ‘Learning module 2, topic 4,’ diffusion of popular culture leads to the loss of traditional values of folk culture. It also leads to the dominance of the western perspective and they can turn away from their own traditional belief, clothes, shelter, food, etc. For example, the Amish have diffused from their distinctive folk culture due to the diffusion (Module 2, topic 4). In all the above mentioned ways the diffusion of popular culture could have a negative impact on a folk culture.