Question 1 Not yet graded / 2 pts List three cultural values that a culture of capitalism promotes

Question 1

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List three cultural values that a culture of capitalism promotes.

Your Answer:

The culture of capitalism promotes individualism, competitiveness, and the pursuit of personal goals and interests.

Question 2

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Define "commodification of culture" and provide one example.

Your Answer:

The commodification of culture refers to the ways culture and cultural experiences—local practices, festivals, arts, rituals, and even groups—are produced and consumed for the market.

Question 3

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Define "sign value" and provide one example.

Your Answer:

Sign value is the symbolic value of commodities conveying social meaning and social positioning within the political economy of late capitalism
Example: Traditional Clothing

Question 4

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Describe one underlying premises of cultural commodification that Sorrells discusses.

Your Answer:

First, cultures have never existed bounded by space or suspended in time; cultures, cultural forms, and practices have always been heterogeneously influenced and changed by interactions with others—even if not as dramatically as today—through trade, invasion, and migration.

Question 5

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This final question is a reflection exercise to lead into the lecture.  In the space below, enter the following information:

1. Write down something that you like to make.  It can be anything, so long as you produce it yourself.  It could be a specific dish you like to cook or bake, maybe you like to knit or sew, build computers, or you produce art of some kind.
2. Reflect on the process of making this thing, start to finish.  List three reasons why you find the process of making this thing enjoyable.
3. Reflect on the final product.  Imagine you have it in front of you.  List three things that make the final product meaningful to you.

Your Answer:

1. I like to change water for my aquarium
2. First I pump out 2/3 water in the tank. Vacumm the foundation and fill water in with some conditioner for the fish.  3. After the water is changed, the fish is more happy and active. Then the water look more clear and better. Finally this help me release stress after homeworks.