I tried to be a hipster because i thought pop culture could disrupt moral values
I thought that modern pop culture could subvert traditional values.
I recently bought a pair of jeans from a cool looking shop downtown. The brand is ThreadLab, the design is pretty nice, fit me well. I am not sure if i could get used to wearing them in public but you know what, its fine. I just bought something that i really like, because it looks good to my eyes so why should i care if people would like it too or not.
Morals and values
I tried to be a hipster because i thought pop culture could disrupt moral values. I was wrong, but i don't know why. First of all, it's not just pop culture that can affect our morals; it's everything we consume. We're constantly consuming media and ideas, so the question isn't "can pop culture disrupt moral values" but rather "how do we avoid being affected by these things?" And the answer is simple: we need to spend more time thinking about what we consume and why we consume it.
It's easy to just say "well I'm not going to listen to that music anymore!" or "I'm not going to watch that movie anymore!" or whatever it is you're saying you won't do anymore, but that doesn't actually solve anything. It doesn't change your tastes or habits at all! It just makes you feel better about yourself because now you think you're making an active choice not to do something bad when really all it is is that you're choosing not to do something fun.
The real problem here is that there are plenty of ways for people who want to make good decisions about what they consume (i.e.
What is moral values
The morality of a society is reflected by its culture. A society without moral values is a society without any values. In my opinion, pop culture can disrupt moral values. What is Moral Values? Moral values are defined as the principles concerning the distinction between right and wrong or good and bad behavior.
This can be shown through actions, words, thoughts and beliefs. A person's morality can be affected by their upbringing and by the influences around them. How Pop Culture can Disrupt Moral Values Pop culture can disrupt moral values because it creates trends that are often portrayed as "cool" or "trendy." For example, in the past few years there have been many movies about zombies such as World War Z and The Walking Dead.
These movies have become very popular among young people because they depict violence and death which is not considered morally acceptable behavior in our society (unless you're an assassin). Another example is how clothing trends are created such as skinny jeans for women or gold chains for men. These trends sometimes portray women as sex objects which goes against what most people think is morally acceptable behavior (although many men wear skinny jeans too).
Importance of moral values
Pop culture is made up of all the things you love and hate, from movies to music to television shows. When you're watching a movie or listening to an album, there's no way for you to tell if the people who made it are good or bad people. But if we're talking about pop culture in general, then there's no doubt that it has the power to change our values.
Pop culture can disrupt moral values because it tells us what is cool and what isn't cool. We try to be like the characters we see in movies and TV shows. And when they do something wrong, we do too. If you think about it, pop culture is everywhere — even right now!
You're probably reading this on your phone or computer screen right now (hopefully not while driving). And that means that many people around the world are reading this article at exactly the same time as you are! That's pretty cool, isn't it? Pop culture also helps us understand each other better by giving us common ground upon which we can relate to one another.
Role of pop culture
I tried to be a hipster because i thought pop culture could disrupt moral values. I was under the impression that if i was a hipster, i would be able to disrupt moral values. I thought that the more obscure and abstract your interests were, the more you would disrupt moral values.
But this is not true. Pop culture didn't disrupt moral values at all. Pop culture actually reinforces the status quo of morality. It's easy to see how this happens: in order for something to gain popularity, it needs to appeal to as many people as possible - this means appealing to their existing beliefs and tastes, not challenging them or forcing them out of their comfort zone.
So when you consume pop culture, you're consuming media that appeals directly to your existing beliefs about what's good and bad, about what's right and wrong - but it does so by reinforcing those existing beliefs rather than challenging them or disrupting them.
To conclude
Pop culture seems to find a way to reinvent itself, which often means the disruption of moral values. Pop culture is transient—and while this can cause moral values to fade over time—it is also what allows pop culture to offer new perspectives on old morals and old morals to find new applicability in current pop culture.
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Laurine Asselin
📝 Hi I'm Laurine, a student in art. I want to write articles about Pop Culture, my passion. Let me know what you think about my articles! 😊
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This article by Laurine is an absolute gem! Who knew trying to be a hipster could lead to a moral awakening? It's like discovering inner zen while sipping on a kale smoothie. Laurine's journey through pop culture and values is a rollercoaster ride I never knew I needed. Thank you for the laughs and life lessons!