SOC 470 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Alternative Media, Scotiabank, Creative Class
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Symbol such as cn tower are brands that symbolize the city (toronto) Values you talk about in material things to people that aren"t from the city; you talk about multiculturalism as well. In contrast to material objects (physical things-monuments and buildings) Vulture is in material (what you cant see i. e. , multiculturalism) and material (monuments) A city"s commitment to its uniqueness as a particular place- with a specific history, architecture, geography, population and street life: toronto and montreal differenced like night and day when it came to. Jenkins" reading argues that there is presently an attempt to remake toronto"s culture a cultural renaissance with a strong investment in museum and building renovations. Toronto has been put on map for great cultural institutions billions has been invested renovating and improving rom, ago, ocad, and other museums. Public culture is lens to examine who we are becoming and torontonians" shared values about accessibility, representation, identity and authenticity. (kelly, 2008)