Political Science 2142A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Commodification, Tyrant, Populism
4 Feb 2019
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What"s pop culture and how does it influence an shape out political perceptions. Politics of pop culture and social media. Macluin: communication influences how we perceive politics; its important to note how we say things influences politics -> media. Various forms of political consciousness are developed through media. Def: the way we see and perceieve info is more important than the message itself. Edwim bernes: guy who started ad that made women want to smoke. Pop culture": the domain of mass entertainment consumed, distributed, and created according to shifting and entrenched tastes. Trump capitalized on this during his campaign - portrayed himself as an "everyday guy" who had the best interests for the working class. Pop in pop culture - related to populism. Political efficacy": a citizen"s level of trust in government and the belief that she can understand and influence political affairs.
