Assignment 2: Pop Culture Analysis
Assignment two is your first research paper. The paper should be 4-5 pages (4 minimum) and incorporate 4-5 authoritative, credible sources. Incorporate your quotes smoothly and relevantly. Review the plagiarism and MLA guidelines as well as notes from class discussions.
For this assignment, the topic will, hopefully, be something not only of interest to you but also closer to your life outside of the classroom. You will be asked to examine pop culture.
Think about the following: What is pop culture? Consider entertainment, fashion, sports, news, politics, and technology. How does pop culture influence society? Are pop culture artists responsible for what their messages cause people to think and do? How has this fascination with celebrities impacted children and teenagers? How has it impacted people’s self-image or body image? Conversely, how does society influence pop culture? Does art imitate life or is it the other way around? How have some of the social movements of today increased awareness of the need for social change? How does mass media influence pop culture? How does social media influence pop culture?
Research question(s):
Are pop culture artists ethically and morally responsible for the content of their work?
Many people are so fascinated, some even obsessed, with famous people. How does celebrity worship affect society?
How can pop culture be an instrument for social change?
