Social Media
Pop Culture
Definitions
Chapter 9 Concepts
Out of the Ordinary
100

This is a platform that allows us to share ideas, photos, videos, and cultures via the internet.

What is social media?

100

This refers to the ideas, practices, and phenomena that are prevalent in mainstream society at a given time.

What is (pop)ular culture?

100

These are people differentiated from the dominant group in society.

What is a minority?

100
An example of this would be attempting to keep minorities from living in certain neighborhoods or avoiding social contact with a member of a minority group.

What is discrimination?

100

This is the lead salesman at Dunder-Mifflin

Who is Dwight K. Schrute?

200

These are the people that determine what is 'cool' and usually have a large following o social media.

What are influencers?

200

This is a cultural construct that signifies desirability and status within a particular social group.

What is ''coolness''?

200

These are people sharing inherited physical characteristics.

What is race?

200

An example of this would be an immigrant joining in a St. Patrick's Day celebration after moving to Boston.

What is assimilation?

200

This is the most populated state, with over 38 million people.

What is California?

300

This is the right you may lose when agreeing to terms and conditions of apps.

What is privacy?

300

This is the ability to navigate and leverage "cool" can enhance one's status in social circles.

What is cultural capital?

300

This is the blending of a minority group into the dominant society.

What is assimilation? 

300

This is the forced transfer of a population.

What is ethnic cleansing?

300

This is the most common name in the world.

What is Mohammed?

400

This is the tool that social media companies use to target us with ads, posts, and content that we may like.

What is algorithm?

400

This is increased cultural representation leading to a blended global pop culture.

What is pop culture globalization?
400

These are unfair practices that are part of the structure of a society.

What is institutionalized discrimination?

400

This is the difference between ethnicity and race.

What is one being based on physical characteristics (race) and the other being based on cultural identification (ethnicity)?

400

These cute animals hold hands so that they don't drift apart when sleeping.

What is a sea otter?

500

This is the rapid dissemination of ideas, usually getting many views in a short period of time. (e.g. viral challenges, sudden occurences)

What is trending or trend formation?

500

These are cultures that counter the dominant culture and societal norms.

What are countercultures?

500
This is a form of subjugation based on law.

What is de jure segregation?

500

This is a process designed to keep minorities from gaining equality.

What is subjugation (or racial/ethnic subjugation)?

500

This is the only continent without McDonalds.

What is Antarctica?