... it allows the youth to incorporate their own spin on things while still always being closely rooted in its origins. In a culture where their music has changed very little, country was heavily impacted by the song's brave hip-hop participation. I believe that the song as participation in hip ... -hop is using the cultures need for change in its favor. People everywhere love country music, but this song exposed people of genre that would infatuate thousands of people. The energetic and brisk nature behind a hip-hop song keeps ... hip-hop rather than copy what a similar hip-hop artist woul...

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... a marketing strategy. In Fairley's excerpt, he addresses how small independent companies played a big role in the marketing of world music by starting the "world music movement" in the United Kingdom (Fairley, 2001, p. 276). Even though, the world music movement was initialized through recording and licensing decisions, the individual recording companies behind the decisions were driven by their commitment to ... and 'third-world' musicians. Fairley explains the encounter between a musician with a global reputation and local musicians in a concept called the Cooder paradigm, where mu...

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... advance in worldwide transportation and communication and with increasingly mobile societies, it seems not only appropriate but also necessary to develop a global perspective of music. A global perspective of music is a sense of the lifestyles, traditions, values and the music of several nations and cultures throughout the world. An awareness of the diversity within our national boundaries that has contributed significantly and beneficially to ... It can have universal appeal; may be remembered through decades, generations, and perhaps centuries; and has a degree of substance that challe...

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... about certain ways of life or attitudes about life. I often wonder what the next generation has to offer to the wonderful world of music. In the Fifties it was do-wop and swing music, America had its first taste of "Rock and Roll" in this era of happy times. People's lives were safe and happy and ... this do-wop bee-bop music reflected the way people's attitudes were about life. In the Sixties "Rock and Roll" made its collision with mainstream American culture and people like the ... Beetles and Elvis Presley became the forefathers for a huge cultural gateway. The era of peace love and...

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... in worldwide transportation and communication and with increasingly mobile societies, it seems not only appropriate but also necessary to develop a global perspective of music. A global perspective of music is a sense of the lifestyles, traditions, values and the music of several nations and cultures throughout the world. An awareness of the diversity within our national boundaries that has contributed significantly and beneficially to ... It can have universal appeal; may be remembered through decades, generations, and perhaps centuries; and has a degree of substance that challenges th...

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... United States alone, are racked next to field recordings of Thai hill tribes". According to the definition supposedly used, "world music" consists of the vast majority of music in the world, both in terms of production volume and the various types of music, as opposed to an obscure branch of miscellaneous sounds largely ignored by western consumers. To restrict your listening to English ... of the article, with the author making a strong and impassioned argument that we, as westerners, are allowing our ignorance and fear of the unknown to distort our attitudes towards any music that may...

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... babies to soothe and calm them, children are taught short songs and rhymes which helps strengthen their memorization skills. Roy M. Legette makes a valid point in his article "Social Context and Music Learning". He states, "Students must be able to relate what they learn in school to how they live and what they do outside of school" (1). He believes this is very ... component for all people to possess in their lives. It is a part of who we are, it can be a reflection of personality, and more important, a healthy way to express yourself. Music can also contribute to students" mastery of ...

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... pottery but to create figures used as art objects or in some early ritual. A modern day example relates to CDs. They were developed for the music market but are now being used to store data. Although music plays a part in all cultures, in each it serves different roles, has different meanings and different degrees of importance are attached to it. Listeners from ... other cultures often have difficulty in perceiving the emotions expressed in music because emotional expression is culturally determined. In most cultures, music has functions beyond those of providing entertainment and enjoy...

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... Spanish-speaking countries has been a focal point in every culture. From the classical composers to the modern pop music, great musicians have influenced the language and spirit of Latino culture. In the early 16th century a famous Spanish composer ... uniting popular and artistic elements, he broke new ground in the field of Spanish music in the Renaissance. Through the 17th and 18th centuries, the Muslim influence in Spain added a new flavor to the music. Organ music began to become popular through such composers as Aguilera de Heredia. Juan Hidalgo used the ... the most renown compo...

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... flexible in different instances allowed him to be so accepted in the West, while remaining in relatively good standing with purists of his musical tradition. The music which he brought to the West during the 1960s was highly revered and accepted in certain subcultures. This can be explained by the immense upheaval in ... socio-political life during these times. In the face of such tumult, many persons turned to Shankar's music because it conveyed a sense of calm and peace in the light of such uncertainty. Although the superficial connection might be there between this ... the centuries ...

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A man walked up to me the other day and said, "Hey bro", you listen to rap music?" I replied with a yes; the man then tried to sell me his CD, but being the broke college student I am I had no cash on me. Once I told him this he replied ... as Ebonics have a huge impact on popular culture. This is because lots of those words are used in rap and hip-hop music which a lot of people listen to. So they start to use what they hear in the music, this is called convergence. Many words have been introduced to me that have had an impact on my language usage. Words such ... ...

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... ? What is it that we value the most when it comes to cutting the budget and improving our society? It is very interesting that the arts programs in a school, particularly music programs, are often the first on the chopping block. The "extracurricular" activity last affected by economic woes are sports programs. What does that tell us about American society? As Americans ... age of 35. It is at this point of life that most musicians begin to blossom. Even a tired old grandmother at age 70 can sit and play or listen to music and lift her spirit. We must re-learn to evaluate our lives on th...

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... which museums and other exhibition sites accord objects particular significance, the politics of exhibitions, and display strategies are all imperative to understanding the interpretive differences between art, anthropology, and history. James Boon studies the notion of viewing cultures in museums as sad, seeing what little museums truly reveal about cultures as falling short. "Museums perhaps make me sad because of what ... 30) For Alpers, the ways in which museums display objects is important, yet in general, she feels all museum displays fall short despite attempts at true representat...

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... that everything was going to be alright. By seeing in the end the good guys always win, helped those to feel that life will not stop. Caryn James, a TV critic says, "I think now you see a real split on television between shows like "Friends" or "Will and Grace" that are escapist and ... and dramas on air no matter how controversial the ideas are, to help the people through this time. Popular culture also used music to help soothe the feelings of the people. Music is always shaped by the responses to its listeners. The responses to September 11 were that of fear, depression, anger, ... S...

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... to everyone, and only one emotion brought tears to everyone. According to Bernstein, Elvis is the greatest culture force in the twentieth century because he was a revolutionary. He changes the music languages and clothing. Elvis Presley occupies a big space in the daily lives of many Americans. For some, the space that his image occupies is not especially broad or deep, but ... , and impersonations. Elvis images has been continually re-negotiated and re-made. Other songwriters view the Presley demise with the context of broken dreams. The music business examines three of our prevalent en...

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... mentioned is the Rain Room by MoMA PS1, amongst the many interactive (and trendy) art pieces of the contemporary art world. As mentioned in Dobrzynski article, B. Joseph Pine II and James H. Gilmore calls the "experience economy." Institutions are trying to readjust their power structure by adding an aspect of individual experience into it. Dobrzynski uses a more archaic explanation of ... views in learning more about the art pieces. It becomes a social space where visitors can bounce back in participatory learning. In Nina Simon's video about 'Visitors of Experience', she notes "p...

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... can show their immaculate faces to the world and be proud. American men and women are free to believe and dress how they want because they all share the same bond: being an American and believing in their civil rights. Since Americans have fought for their freedom and won, they do not feel threatened by becoming involved with new cultures and ... welcome all, they enjoy the 4 best that everyone has to bring, from all over the world. The best science, the best technology, the best products, the best books, the best music, the best food, the best athletes (Ferrara, par 11)." Here, Peter F...

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... serve him and follow him into battle. This giving and receiving of gifts forms and strengthens a bond between the two. If the loyal subject breaks this bond and he refuses to fight for the king, he is considered a traitor. The king can also break this bond if he fails to reward the service of his men. In the scene above, Heremod is doing ... king and his loyal subjects act as the foundation that the rest of the society is built upon. Generosity is such a significant value of the warrior culture because if the bond between the two parties is broken, society cannot be stable and will inev...

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... name Norma Jean may sound like a good old girl, but she is clearly striving to become a new woman. In addition to working out, Norma Jean also makes music. As a contrast to the discordant notes all around her, she creates pleasing harmonies on a new electric organ. The most obvious example of Norma Jean's ritualistic efforts to create an impression of order, but such ... ...

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... , generates income. Popular Culture, as defined by Martin and Nakayama in their book, Intercultural Communication in Contexts3, is a subgroup of low culture that employs systems of communication, such as television, music, video, and magazines to perpetuate populist ideas of contemporary culture. (Page 234) Western culture dominates the popular culture market, which is sometimes referred to as cultural imperialism. Companies called culture ... preoccupation is who they think Madonna is and what she portrays and stand for. Secondly, the "hostile overall" group strongly attacks her means o...

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... topics above I've realized that cultural diversity is present everywhere and it is something that still today is seen as a problem to some. Like in the book "Color of Water" James speaks about how some overcome diversity and others keep walls up and never accept diversity into there lives. Without cultural diversity everything would be the same. There wouldn't be different ... types of food like pasta, pizza, or Chinese food. Nor would there be different styles of clothing or apparel. Take music for example. Hip Hop has opened new doors in society and has changed and linked people toget...

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... a successful career. If this is understood, students will engage and participate effectively in the educational environment. This means being involved in classroom discussions, attending all classes, paying attention and taking notes and many more. In class, there will be students who ask suitable questions and share their opinions on the topic being debated. This opens the minds of students to think ... gradually learn new things in college/university. Learning can involve a deeper approach and it will help students build their own understanding. This can involve modifying world views....

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... customs that discourage opposition to the masses, clashes with the wholly different culture of the native people of India, "a world whose richness and subtlety they [the English] have no conception- ("Notes on the English Character- 5). In the Bridge Party that takes place at the start of the novel, the reader is introduced to some of these prejudices and cultural misunderstandings that ... were- (40). Forster suggests that individually the British are intelligent, compassionate people, but society diminishes there individual import. It is not the British people but "the machine that is...

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... society today. There were several events in the 1960's that caused a change in American social and culture society. The 1960's affected people's attitudes, music, fashion, and education and these changes would pave the way for positive effects in decades to come. The 1960's affected politics and the economy ... but above all society and social culture. Music more or less created the hippie culture. Hippies were "a young person who rejects the mores of established society" (Puz). Many of the musicians ... The Beatles, in particular, introduced, "Beatle haircut" and so began the fashion of...

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... dividing others. First, I will show you that the commercialization of popular culture changed society by bringing Americans together. Probably, the biggest commercialization that took place was that of music. In the 1920's, music became accessible to Americans from one coast to the other. This allowed for an extraordinary change in American society that hadn't been seen in years. The change I am referring ... to was the boom in popularity that music from various subgroups experienced. Music like Jazz from new Orleans or hillbilly music from the south shot up in popularity and was listen...

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