Threats to Folk Culture 1 Loss of traditional

Threats to Folk Culture 1. Loss of traditional values 2. Foreign media imperialism 3. Change of culture 4. “Placelessness” 5. Environmental threats

Loss of Traditional Values – https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=0 f. YJI 3 IMt. UA

Foreign Media Imperialism • Control of media – US – UK – Japan • Values in those countries (Western values) may not present values of LDCs – And may be offensive or inflammatory • Counter-Example: – Al-Jazeera • Headquartered in Qatar • Recently available in U. S.

Change of Culture • Cultures change and adopt new traits from other groups – New ideas for popular culture often come from folk culture • Relocation Diffusion – Migrating populations adopt the cultural traits of the receiving society – Receiving society adopts certain traits from the migration population as well • Assimilation vs. acculturation (William Newman) – Acculturation – Process of adopting only certain customs that will be to their advantage. (https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=e. No. Dyfv. ABHc) – Amalgamation – A + B + C = D. Accomodations where cultures fuse together creating a new one. – Assimilation – A + B + C = A. A is the dominant culture and the minority cultures took on traits of dominant culture. • Immigrants groups

“Placelessness” • Popular culture is characterized by uniformity – Art – Architecture – Food – Beliefs • If every place looks the same, how can any place be unique? – Uniform landscape - the spatial expression of a popular custom in one location that will be similar to another.

The Environment Folk • Dependent on local environment Popular • Often produces pollution • Less dependent on local environment • More likely to modify the natural environment • High demand for resources • Increased demand & consumption

The Hidden Cost of a Hamburger https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=ut 3 URd. Ezl. KQ