Chapter 3
Culture and Society
Blog Exercises
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Read the article and answer the questions below:
Killing Death: The Cultural Significance of Halloween |
| 1. Why do you believe the celebration of Halloween continues to a significant aspect of American culture? |
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| 2. Do you think that the contemporary Halloween ritual is about laughing in the face of death? Why or why not? |
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Read the article and answer the questions below:
Real or Imagined: What are You Watching on TV? |
| 1. How do today’s reality shows differ from those in the past? |
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| 2. Do today’s reality shows tend to reinforce or challenge society’s norms? Please explain. |
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Read the article and answer the questions below:
The Celebrity Effect |
| 1. How can celebrities help us connect to other people? |
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| 2. Why do so many people look up to celebrities as role models? |
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