Video and Multimedia
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Video
Description: A video segment presenting astute argument of how viral phenomenon of “harlem shake” illustrates an example of cultural appropriation of historic dance.
Learning Objective: 3-3: Discuss the relationship between culture and mass media and the debate over mass culture and violence.
Description: This video explores the process of national identity development as embedded in local history and subsequent exporting of material culture in Ghana.
Learning Objective: 3-5: Apply functionalist and conflict perspectives to the phenomenon of global culture.
Audio
Culture and Creativity in Learning
Description: Audio segment from PRI special on China's educational system and its impact on culture and creative innovation for migrants once they leave China.
Learning Objective: 3-5: Apply functionalist and conflict perspectives to the phenomenon of global culture.
Web
Commercializing Counterculture
Description: Engaging description of how alternative summer musical festivals have becoming increasing commercials, creating incongruities with the ideals of counterculturalism.
Learning Objective: 3-1: Define the component parts of culture, including values, norms, and taboos.
Race and the Culture of Excellence
Description: This Pacific Standard article critiques the behaviors and social identities of lead characters in popular television shows and movies.
Learning Objective: 3-1: Define the component parts of culture, including values, norms, and taboos.
Evaluating Video Games and Long-Term Violence
Description: BBC News presentation of academic counterargument that video game violence has not been linked to long-term violent behavior and aggression.
Learning Objective: 3-3: Discuss the relationship between culture and mass media and the debate over mass culture and violence.
Description: Review of a study linking violence in video games to increased bias against ethnic minorities.
Learning Objective: 3-3: Discuss the relationship between culture and mass media and the debate over mass culture and violence.