cyber culture

Cyber culture to my understanding is people with similar interests communicating through technology. This could be through e-mail, text messaging, instant messenger, or face book. These ways of communication enable individuals to talk to each other without meeting in person or taking up a lot of time on the phone.
I believe that my generation has been greatly affected by technology including myself. I often rely on the computer through email for my job as a girl scout leader when I want to plan meetings for the girls. I usually email my co-leader in order to find out what day is compatible for the both of us to have a meeting. On the other hand, a friend of mine lives in Africa and it is really hard to get in touch with her even through the internet. Most of the time I will use face book to talk to her and catch up. More specifically I am a member of the NEA, or the National Education Association, I use this web site in order to receive information about new proclamations that have come about within the education world. This web site is formated for those that are interested in the education world.What we have in common is education and we all go to this web site for similar interests.
These different ways of communicating with others in different groups. As a girl scout leader, as a friend, and as a member of the NEA. Cyber culture allows people to relate with others that have similar interests.

popular culture

The culture that we live in today has influenced our everyday lives since we were born. Popular culture is focused around the idea of what is on television or what is mostly advertised. I believe that everyone is influenced by the media at some point in their life. If may be from the latest trend in clothing or what kind of gum to buy. This influence may cause someone to buy a certain product or more rarely cause someone to buy something else. In this case, I believe the person may be trying to be an individual by refusing to purchase the advertised items. When this occurs I have seen that many other people join the efforts of this want to be individual. From one person a group forms and now they are the one that influenced the others by being influenced themselves to object the norm.
For myself, I do not care what is the most popular or where I get my clothing or computer products as well as electronics. Any material possession is not worth the hassle of getting what is the new. I am however particular with what matches most of the time. I have been influenced to that extent I enjoy matching.
I like how popular culture is seen as an opposite of folk culture. It is true, even though they have common roots. Most of the immediate family networks of communities are seen as the folk culture, but the big city areas are seen as the popular culture. In the smaller network of families folk culture is more predominate because a sense of tradition has been formed. Whereas in the large cities change is more common.

This is neat!

This is fun! How about this it is my first blog. I think I like it. I wonder if Becky has a blog, I should ask her. I think I will later.