Culture

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Culture is an umbrella term which encompasses the social behaviour and norms found in human societies, as well as the knowledge, beliefs, arts, values, laws, customs, capabilities and habits of the individuals in these groups.
  • Individual cultures
    • Upbringing
  • Societal cultures
    • History
What are the key cultural contexts of the BBC Radio 1 Breakfast Show?
  • How does the music on the show differ to the music on other BBC Radio shows?
    • Top Hits
    • Modern and popular
      • Target there young demographic - 15-24 year-olds.
    • "very, very mainstream" and accused of playing too many chart songs, which are the staple diet of commercial radio – including Heart and Capital.
      • Most of the top chars are from America which goes against their remit
    • UK artists
  • Is 'low' culture pop music more viable in attracting a large audience?
    • The use of low culture does attract the desired demographic as younger audiences are more likely to listen to popular music
    • It will get repetitive and more variety could bring up the numbers for a larger audience.
    • 'Pop culture would include just that; culture which is popular, easy to understand and entertaining to the majority of young people.'
  • How does the show strike a balance between offering 'popular' music and promoting a diverse range of UK artists?
    • There is a slight balance between playing UK artists and American, top chart artists.
  • Refer specifically to our case study episode
    • Around half of the music in the episode is by UK artists whilst the other is diverse popular hits artists. 
    • They do show variety but it's mostly all under popular, modern music.

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