What is popular culture, and what does it mean to you?
I think popular culture is what some people may consider to be what's "happening" or the new trend in today's society. It means a variety of things to me. One thing, for instance, is trend setting. I observe people gravitating towards a fad or popular new thing that's hot that was seen on TV or perhaps advertised on the web. And another thing I think comes from that is debt. I feel that pop culture can put pressure on people to "keep up" and that may mean making poor decisions financially in making purchases to have what's considered to be "in" or "hot".
Why is an understanding of popular culture relevant to you in a business environment and in your present and future career?
An understanding of popular culture is relevant to me in my business environment because it’s what drives my company’s financial success both now and in the future. Therefore, if my company is successful, hopefully that means that I’ll stay employed. My company is in the business of meeting the telephony needs of the consumer. And society dictates what those needs are and it’s my company’s goal to meet those needs. And that won’t happen unless there’s a thorough understanding of “popular culture”.
What would you consider to be an example of a pop culture artifact? And why would you choose it?
I consider the Apple iPhone to be an example of a pop culture artifact. I chose the iPhone because I believe it’s the hottest wireless phone on the market at the moment. This device has many capabilities that the wireless phones prior to the iPhone’s release didn’t have. Therefore, it catered to the needs of the technology hungry and cultural thirsty.
Saturday, February 23, 2008
Assignment 1-2
Popular Culture Blog
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You did a very good job of defining popular culture. I agree that TV plays a roll on what people find popular. Its like once everyone sees everyone else doing something, they want to do it too. I agree that a company success depends on how well the needs of customer’s are met. To meet these needs companies have to understand how people think. Popular culture allows us to understand how people think. I am generally behind everyone in the new technology. However, I do agree that the Apple I Phone is one of the coolest technologies that have been created. Its amazing the extent that companies have gone through to solve all of the customers wants. Very good job on your blog.
The iPhone was a great artifact to pick! It is huge right now. I've heard mixed opinions about it though. Some people I know don't think they would need all those features on their phone. I'm sure some people do. It's really cool to think that this type of phone is possible, because ten years ago it wouldn't have been.
Great artifact to talk about. I don't have one but I have the Apple iPod and I absolutely love it. I can only image all the wonderful features the iPhone has. We only have a phone for emergency reasons right now but if we were in the market for one, it would definitely be the iPhone.
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