Lessons Learned from Popular Culture

<p><b>Informative and entertaining introduction to the study of popular culture.</b></p><p>As the culture of the people popular culture provides a sense of identity that binds individuals to the greater society and unites the masses on ideals of acceptable forms of behavior. <i>Lessons Learned from Popular Culture</i> offers an informative and entertaining look at the social relevance of popular culture. Focusing on a wide range of topics including film television social media music radio cartoons and comics books fashion celebrities sports and virtual reality Tim Delaney and Tim Madigan demonstrate how popular culture in contrast to folk or high culture gives individuals an opportunity to impact modify or even change prevailing sentiments and norms of behavior. For each topic they include six engaging and accessible stories that conclude with short life lessons. Whether you're a fan of <i>The Big Bang Theory</i> or <i>Seinfeld</i> the Beatles or Beyoncé Charlie Brown or Superman there's something for everyone.</p>