Folk and Popular Culture

Flashcards covering key concepts related to Folk and Popular Culture.

Isolation in Culture

When a culture becomes isolated, it does not change and remains the same.

Folk Culture

Culture practiced by small homogeneous groups found in areas where everyone is similar.

Pop Culture

Culture found in heterogeneous societies that engage in the same behaviors despite their differences.

Taboo

A social or cultural restriction on behavior deemed inappropriate for their culture.

Diffusion of Culture

The process by which cultural elements move from one society to another.

Effect of Pop Culture on Folk Culture

Pop Culture is replacing Folk Culture, leading to its decline and abandonment.

Examples of Taboos

Hindus do not eat cows; Jews do not consume non-kosher items; Muslims do not eat pork.

Source of Pop Culture

Created and diffused by More Developed Countries (MDCs) due to their technology and resources.