Nationalism. That's all I'm going to say. In post-war America mass culture instilled into American's that "We are One". This can be linked to traces of conforming amongst the masses during that time as a result to not only the culture (and war victory) but because of the new techniques in marketing. Keeping up with the Jones's became everyone's priority.
There were exceptions however. This was viewed as underground culture. Individuals that wanted no part of mass culture were viewed in a negative light and was usually associated with the use of illegal narcotics, participation in sexual escapades, and most importantly association with criminals or communist. This led to the Beat culture that pretty much led to the hippies of the 1960's.
Radio and motion pictures greatly contributed to the rise of popular culture and also consumer culture, which had not existed previously.
Changes in the American consumer economy in the 1950s was largely due to advertising and the rise of advertisement. Businesses changed due to advertising and contributed to the rise of popular mass culture.
Mon Muellerschoen has written: 'Classics' -- subject(s): Dictionaries, History, Popular culture, Consumer goods
Consumer culture is a type of capitalism that the economy focuses on selling consumer goods and the spending of consumer money. Some disadvantages to of consumer culture is that it can be associated to greed, can create a vicious cycle where an individual will repeatedly buy things to be happy and must continue to buy things to maintain the happiness.
Popular Culture is the collection of memes or ideas which are popular. Popular Culture is well-liked and creates the prevailing culture.
One effect that pop art had on American culture was that people became more critical of consumer culture.
Studying communication in relation to consumer culture helps to understand how messages, symbols, and media influence consumer behavior and shape cultural norms. It also provides insights into how marketing strategies are developed and how individuals interpret and engage with consumer culture. Understanding communication in consumer culture can help companies create more effective campaigns and foster better relationships with customers.
Fast food restaurants fit into the lifestyle of consumer culture today because of the convenience. It is fast, cheap, and easy.
The word pop means to pop (verb reg) meaning to explode when you pop a balloon it explodes making a popping noise. Pop is also a contraction of 'popular' when discussing current music, culture and art.
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