POP CULTURE FREAKS - IDENTITY, MASS MEDIA, AND SOCIETY DUSTIN KIDD
1. What is "double consciousness?" How does it relate to intersectionality? How are the concepts similar? How are they different?
2. What is hegemony? How is it connected to power? Does it influence pop culture production or representation?
3. How does racial representation (positive or negative) influence popular perceptions? How does this affect racial stereotypes? Do these stereotypes have real-life consequences?
4. Define the term "gatekeepers." Who, in your opinion, are the gatekeepers of pop culture? Why is it important for gatekeepers to manage images surrounding race and power?
5. Apply the five dimensions of cultural potency to a pop cultural artifact of your choice.