Daily Archives: March 2, 2011

I found most of the “Culture” chapter in the Theory Toolbox to be interesting. Outside of the section that reads like a communication textbook towards the end, the writers pose an interesting question concerning high culture and low culture. I … Continue reading →

During Tuesday’s class, we tackled the idea of culture.  The Toolbox Theory starts off the discussion with the idea of identity and cultural context. Identity, in a way, is like a stereotype or pointing out something different about another.  The … Continue reading →

I would like to focus my blog on the “transparent,” or intangible qualities of ideology and its role in provoking global conflict. “Its resistance to change and correction” is bound to create tension between the varying cultures around the world. … Continue reading →

Our discussion in class on Tuesday about the idea of culture as presented in The Theory Toolbox left me with quite a few unspent bits of “two-cents,” if you will.  There are several things I noticed, or thoughts that came … Continue reading →

In class on Tuesday Dr. Seaman asked, “What do the distinctions between high culture and low culture serve?”  I wrote this question down in my book because it stayed with me.  We already know that people like to categorize/label things. … Continue reading →

After spending some time reading and thinking about the definition and meaning of ideology, both in the Bedford Glossary and Theory Toolbox, I can honestly say (and i’m sure many of you will agree) that I am left utterly confused … Continue reading →

I have just finished reading about Ideology in The Theory Toolbox and The Bedford Glossary, and I can safely say that the concept of ideology has left me rather baffled, even more so that some of the other obtuse elements … Continue reading →

Since I assume we are not required to post next week, I really want to talk about this latest chapter in the Theory Toolbox, “Ideology.” This chapter was really making me think about my conception of what constitutes reality, or … Continue reading →

I think perhaps that it is my distinct interest in the field of Sociology that makes me so inclined to cultural criticism as opposed to Formalism in the study of literature. The viewpoint of cultural criticism, in my opinion, allows … Continue reading →