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According to MSN Encarta: American Culture can be defined as the customs,

behavior, and way of life in the United States, which can be expressed through clothing,

food, recreation and through the arts among other things.

Americas Culture has a unique mixture of different backgrounds such as, European,

African, Asian –which is influenced through the arts, music, dress, entertainment and

food.

The Pop Cultures that are most prevalent in my life are internet and music:

Internet browsing: The internet has become more of a way of life, it’s a means of

communication there is the email, myspace, facebook, we don’t take the time to write a

letter which used to be more personal for now we are living in such a fast paced society.

It also helps to past the time/entertainment, shopping, bill paying etc., almost,

everything nowadays can be done on the internet. I also use the internet at work

to check for guest reservations online. You can even order your prescriptions online and

have them delivered in the mail or for in-store pick-up. Gone are the days when friends

used to hang out face-to-face, now we are IM’ing or chatting on line in chat rooms, or

leaving messages on our online pages. The internet can also be used to do research, no

more long days or nights at the library, it is also used for job hunting. You can also look

for friends you haven’t seen or heard from in a while. Although the internet can be used
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for the things stated above it, can be a playground for online predators, selling of illegal

prescription drugs, online gambling among other things.

Music: This type of Popular Culture is the most prevalent in my life, as I am always

listening to the radio, watching music videos or writing my own music.