GEPPC – PHILIPPINE POPULAR CULTURE

Name: Clare heaven Abatayo Class Time:8:00-9:00

Scores: ______20

Activity 1: Theoretical Approaches Applied to Popular Culture

Activity 1. a: Look for 3 theories on Popular Culture in the reference materials, the
internet, or books. Identify the core concept of each theory and give your
understanding of it. Write your answers in the table below.

CORE CONCEPT OF
THEORY APPLIED TO THE THEORY YOUR
POPULAR CULTURE (Taken from the UNDERSTANDING
reference/s. State in one (Explain in 3-5
sentence only) sentences)

A joint group of Mass society refers to a

Mass society individuals from diverse system to popular
backgrounds is brought people who influenced
together by the other people through
inclusionary role fostered mass media.
by popular culture.

Functionalists view Popular Culture can't

functionalism society as a system in perform without society
which all parts work—or and society cant
function—together to function without popular
create society as a whole. culture.

Conflict theorists, Conflict theory is based

conflict theory however, view social on people Identity and
structure as inherently how they characterized.
unequal, based on power
differentials related to
issues like class, gender,
race, and age.
 Process Questions:
1. How do these theories help in understanding popular culture?
It is to acknowledge that this theories has a great impact in the society And it help us
understand the popular culture and it contribute greatly in the society and it's
coming to great contribution to the popular culture during a particular time

2. Do you think these theories are important to you? Why?

Yes since These theories can help other people to understand more about popular
culture and to organize.

Assessment tools:

1. Rubrics for the essay: score x 4 (Perfect score is 20 pts)

4 pts - If the recommendation in Clear and Concrete and the explanation is comprehensive
and the ideas are organized

3 pts - If the recommendation in Clear and Concrete and the ideas in the explanation are
organized

2 pts - If the recommendation in Clear and Concrete and the ideas in the explanation are
not organized

1 pt - - If the recommendation in not Clear and the ideas in the explanation are not
organized
0 - if there is no attempt to answer the question