HIGH CULTURE, FOLK
CULTURE AND POPULAR
CULTURE
HIGH CULTURE AND POP CULTURE
two subsets of culture
human values, attitudes, beliefs, norms, mores, histories, social taboos, etc.
can be categorized by high culture and low culture
High culture can be defined as a subculture that is shared by the upper
class of the society.
popular culture can be defined as a subculture that is shared by everyone
or the mass of the society.
What is High Culture?
can be defined as a subculture that is shared by the upper class
of the society
this includes the elites of the society
consists of specific consumption patterns, lifestyle, literature,
beliefs and attitudes, leisure activities that set the elites apart from
the mass society
What is Popular Culture?
can be defined as a subculture that is shared by everyone or the mass of the society
has its consumption patterns, lifestyle, literature, beliefs and attitudes, and leisure
activities
not sophisticated as in the high culture making them more appealing to the masses
Originally, the term popular culture was linked to the lower classes, although now
popular culture includes the mass society
spread of popular culture is mainly due to mass media
What is Folk Culture?
describes cultural traditions that are done at a local level and which are
derived from longstanding cultural practices
is separated from popular and high culture by its traditional and localized
nature.
FOLK CULTURE
POP CULTURE
LECHON
JOLLIBEE, MCDONALDS
HALO-HALO
KARAOKE
TINIKLING
HIP HOP
BARONG AT SAYA
WESTERNIZD CLOTHING