Cultural Criticism

Cultural Criticism

The analysis and interpretation of cultural artifacts or phenomena.

Critical Lens Theory

A theoretical framework through which to examine and interpret texts or cultural phenomena.

Culture

The abstract values, beliefs, and perceptions of the world that influence behavior and interpretations.

Cultural Lens

A perspective that allows for the exploration of race and culture within a text.

Diaspora

The dispersion of a group of people from their original homeland.

Multiculturalism

The presence of, or support for the presence of, several distinct cultural or ethnic groups within a society.

Acculturation

The process of cultural change that occurs when two cultures come into contact. (cultural modification of an individual, group, or people by adapting to or borrowing traits from another culture)

Assimilation

The process by which a person or a group's language and/or culture come to resemble those of another group.

Modernization

The process of social change whereby traditional ways of living give way to new, more advanced ways.

National Character

The perceived behavioral norms and values associated with a particular country.