Popular culture

Definition

Popular culture encompasses the set of ideas, perspectives, attitudes, images, and other phenomena that are within the mainstream of a given culture, especially Western culture from the late 20th century to the present. It is heavily influenced by mass media and tends to appeal to a wide audience across different demographics.

Related terms

High Culture: This is a set of cultural products, mainly in the arts, held in the highest esteem by a culture.

Subculture: A subculture is a group of people within a culture that differentiates itself from the parent culture to which it belongs, often having its own distinct values, norms, and interests.

Cultural Change: Cultural change refers to the dynamic process by which cultures are transformed over time due to influences such as innovation, diffusion, and globalization