Internet Exercises

1. Read the descriptions of some of trends identified by Faith Popcorn's, located on her Web page. Which of these trends is a cultural behavior today? Which have you practiced? How accurate do you think culture scanning is?

http://www.faithpopcorn.com/trends/trends.htm

2. Read the paper "The Simpsons as a Critique of Consumer Culture"

by Sam Tingleff. Do you agree with the author's argument? What are some other examples of popular television shows that resist the hegemonic messages of consumer culture?

http://www.snpp.com/other/papers/st.paper.html

3. Read a speech given by President Bush. Transcripts of his speeches can be located at the URL listed below. Which cultural values does Bush appeal to in the speech you read? Why? Which cultural values does he not address? Why?

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/