Category: Culture

Batman as a Reflection of American Culture The phenomenon of superhero comics is one of the most ambitious and distinctive branches in the American cultural sphere. Batman comics are one of the monoliths of American comic book culture and represent a whole kaleidoscope of topics that could be viewed from different perspectives. In its more…

Analysis of Cultural Disconnect in Virtual Learning Environments Introduction There has been a cultural disconnect in learning environments, in both basic and higher education (Romaine, 2009). Language has emerged as the most significant contributor to cultural disconnect within the educational centers (Gollnick, & Chinn, 2002). The introduction of virtual learning environments worsened the situation in…

Teaching and Learning in Multicultural Schools Introduction There is some inconsistency in the definitions of curriculum-based assessment from standard to rather detailed. Wegerif and Mercers 1997,p.530) Curriculum based assessment incorporates any approach that uses direct inspection and recording of a students performance in the school curriculum as a foundation for obtaining information to make instructional…

Culture and Special Education Relations In this essay, I will explain procedures and options which help students with disabilities undergo a transition from high school to adult life. Much like students from multicultural backgrounds who face discrimination due to their race, students with disabilities also represent a special attention group whose educational needs are not…

Has Social Media Ruined Our Culture Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Social media can be described as one of the most disruptive technologies since it has caused massive revolutions in social, economic, political, and even cultural aspects of human life. Businesses have used social networking sites as tools for marketing…

Mass Culture and Its Implications The modern paradigm of consumerism and the ongoing competition to grab the recipients attention has resulted in the emergence of the mass culture phenomenon. Driven initially by industrialization, mass culture stands for the process of popularizing culture through widely accessible media, including cinematography, television, the Internet, and advertisement. The definition…

Social and Cross-Cultural Integration: Esperanzas Case Due to the intensifying process of globalization, many communities observe active immigration. As a result, local schools with homogeneous language environments face the necessity to provide education to children speaking other languages. It is vital for both their academic potential and socialization. Esperanzas case demonstrates how a teacher may…

Social Medias Influence on American Culture Table of Contents Abstract Introduction Positive Impacts of Social Media on Culture Negative Impacts of Social Media on Culture Conclusion References Abstract The use of social media has become increasingly popular and important in the globalized world today. People use social media for all kinds of reasons, including economic,…

The Influence of Popular Culture on Society Table of Contents Introduction Main body Literature Review Results Discussion Problems Conclusion References Introduction Many processes occurring in modern society are primarily influenced by the dissemination of popular culture. Over the past years, television and the Internet have become popular with people of different ages and backgrounds. Reality…

Functionalism and Other Theories of Popular Culture Table of Contents Introduction Functionalism Theory Conflict Theory Internationalism Theory Frankfurt School Theory Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Commonly held values and norms in society are reflected in popular culture. Among the many things that fall under this category are media products, forms of entertainment, prevailing styles, and lexical…