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Culture and Literature Terms

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mass culture
information received through print or electronic media
kitsch
items that are considered tacky or in bad taste
cultural universal
value or belief present in many cultures
globalization
the trend toward increased cultural and economic connectedness between people, businesses, and organizations throughout the world
commodification
rendering an object into something that can be bought or sold
conspicuous consumption
lavish spending on goods to display wealth
cultural imperialism
when the cultural products of one powerful country replace
those of another culture, usually at the expense of some aspects of indigenous culture
counterculture
a group that opposes or subverts the dominant culture
cultural leveling
a process in which cultures become similar to one another
subculture
a specific group outside the core of dominant culture
culture
the way of life of a people
cultural diffusion
the spread of cultural characteristics from one group to another
consumer society
A society in which mass-produced goods are made attractive and are advertised through mass-communication and media
pop culture
the shared knowledge and practices of a specific group at a specific time
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