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Pop Culture & Sex in the USA Pop culture sex junkies. Popular Culture, or pop culture, is defined as "the vernacular (people's) culture that prevails in a modern society," & as "the currency or iconography of a contemporary culture."
As DeeDee wrote elsewhere:
"...popular culture is both dynamic, as cultures are constantly changing, and it is static in the sense that it is specific to both place(s) and time(s) or period(s). What is pop culture in the USA, now, is not the same as China, nor is it the same as the USA in 1950.
Pop culture is built largely by industries & groups that disseminate cultural material & the relationships these groups have with the population or consumers. In the US, examples of these groups are the film, television, news media, & publishing industries, as well as political groups, religions, and social organizations. It isn’t just what they 'push' at us, it is how we, as consumers, interact with it. Do we buy it? Not just commercially, but do we buy into it..."
There isn't anything as pervasive in our American culture as sex. (And if it wasn't originally there, we'll add it.)
If we took sex out of pop culture, what would that leave? Well, there would be little left for Sex Kittens to talk about, that's for certain!
Given that most of our resident Sex Kittens are from the USA, we naturally approach this topic from this perspective of American culture. And, as usual, we have strong opinions. However, we do look forward to your comments *wink* so feel free to jump in on the discussion!
With much affection,
Gracie
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