Core concepts
This term refers to shared understandings, practices, values, beliefs, behaviours of a particular group.
Culture
A set of questions that can be close-ended or open-ended that allows for the collection of information from a large sample of people.
Questionnaire
Definition: Aspects of society or culture that remain relatively stable over time.
Continuity
Definition: When individuals lose self-awareness and self-restraint when acting within a group that allows more anonymity.
Definition: Cultural products and practices that are widely consumed or participated in by large numbers of people.
A person's sense of who they are, shaped by culture, family, gender, and experiences.
Identity
Original information or research data collected first-hand by the person doing the research.
Primary research
Smartphones have altered how people communicate over time. What concepts are evident here?
Change and technologies
An example of a nonconformist group is...
A: Climate activists, Survivalists, Anti-Vaxxers, etc.
Identify ONE popular video game.
Pokemon, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Mario Kart, Minecraft, Fortnite, Roblox, Super Mario, etc.
The process of adding value to an idea, product or commodity with the aim of selling it and making a profit.
Commercialisation
The researcher is immersed in the action being observed.
Participant observation
What are three factors that contribute to social and cultural change?
A: Technologies, environment, conflict, political factors, economics, social movements, globalisation, shifting values, etc.
What is a social cost of nonconformity?
Social exclusion, stigmatisation, bullying, reduced opportunities, sanctions, psychological isolation, etc.
Identify TWO types of paraphernalia associated with video games.
Clothing, branded equipment, collectibles, artwork, soundtracks, toys, accessories, in-game purchases, movies, books, physical games, etc.
The encoding, storage, retrieval and processing of information in an individual's mind.
Social cognition
An in-depth planned discussion of a defined topic, with a small group hosted by a moderator.
Focus group
Which theory of social change is reflective of slow change over time?
Evolutionary
Definition: Media using their influence to sway the public agenda.
Agenda setting
Definition: A social process of adding value to an idea, product or commodity with the aim of selling it and making a profit.
The idea that concepts are socially constructed and vary across cultures.
Cultural relativism
A statistical exercise that involves counting, categorising and interpreting words and images from documents, film, art and music.
Content analysis
What is likely to happen in the near future of Vietnam?
Identify one example for how nonconformity contributes to social change.
Influence on policy, challenges existing norms, increases awareness of issues, inspires collective action, shifts attitudes, influence on laws, challenges institutions and authority, etc.
Which stakeholders can influence and control popular culture?
Family, peer groups, media, marketers, governments and broader global groups and institutions.