Author Archives: Kristen Lambert

The Cultural Diamond: Beyond the Mass Media Matrix

The Cultural Diamond: Beyond the Mass Media Matrix As citizens, we are held to standards set by society. Society tells us what we should do based off a stereotype. The cultural diamond includes the relationship between the social world, the … Continue reading

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Global Perspectives

Global Perspectives & Star Wars Society as a whole is constantly evolving. As citizens, we are expected to be held to a specific standard that meets certain stereotypes. A common term usually referred to from an economic standpoint is globalization. … Continue reading

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Disability in the Television Industry

Disability In the Television Industry In the Television Industry, there is a lack of representation among disabled characters. 1 in 5 Americans is qualified to be disabled. The term disability is a cultural term set by society, rather than a medical … Continue reading

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Sexual Demographics in Television

The Television Industry is 94.9% represented by Heterosexuals… What about the rest of the spectrum. The television industry lacks sexual diversity. Heterosexuals represent almost 94% of actors and actress leaving only five percent of the spectrum represented on TV. LGBTQ … Continue reading

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Gender Representation on Prime Time TV

Over half of the United States population is women, But women remain underrepresented on television. Gender representation is common problem amount today’s society. Women have spent centuries advocating for equality to men. In the television industry women are still to … Continue reading

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Blog 4 : On Class Themes in Pop Culture.

Class Themes In Pop Culture In pop culture there are different themes and levels of class in the media we watch.  The levels of class have various meanings, and some individuals may interpret these differently. The concepts of class state … Continue reading

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Pop Culture & Diversity Today

Pop Culture & Cultural Diversity Today Pop culture has changed overtime, in the same way as the demographics represented in movies. The first top rated movie to incorporate characters of multiple  races was not until the early 1920’s. Why is … Continue reading

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Blog Post 2: On Star Wars

Star Wars: The Trilogy of Adaptation  Cultural adaptation can be defined as the process it takes a person to immerse themselves into a new culture.  For example first semester college freshman are all adapting to a new environment, such as … Continue reading

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Blog 1: On Citizenship and Pop Culture

                 What is Pop Culture? Pop Culture is in the world around us. Pop culture can range from anything involving radio, television shows, movies and other forms of entertainment. In Latin Pop culture … Continue reading

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About the Author

  Hello Fellow Readers my name is Kristen Lambert and I am a first year here at Longwood University. I love running, drinking coffee, and lifestyle related topics. I created this blog  for my Inquiry to Citizenship class. Feel free … Continue reading

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