What is pop culture?
Popular Culture is the arts, artifacts, entertainment, fads, beliefs and values that are shared by large segments of society.
What is a fad?
A fad is any form of behavior that develops among a large population and is collectively followed with enthusiasm for some period, generally as a result of the behavior's being perceived as novel in some way.[1] A fad is said to "catch on" when the number of people adopting it begins to increase rapidly. The behavior will normally fade quickly once the perception of novelty is gone. wikipedia
example: beatnik movement died out but it led to a trend: hippy movement
What is a trend?
Though the term trend may be used interchangeably with fad, a fad is generally considered a fleeting behavior whereas a trend is considered to be a behavior that evolves into a relatively permanent change wikipedia
example: hippie movement because it lasted a long time
What is an icon?
Pop culture icons can be people or even animals that have achieved permanent notoriety in the minds of the public and usually have made a significant impact on some aspect of popular culture. source
example: Mickey Mouse
What is a fad?
A fad is any form of behavior that develops among a large population and is collectively followed with enthusiasm for some period, generally as a result of the behavior's being perceived as novel in some way.[1] A fad is said to "catch on" when the number of people adopting it begins to increase rapidly. The behavior will normally fade quickly once the perception of novelty is gone. wikipedia
example: beatnik movement died out but it led to a trend: hippy movement
What is a trend?
Though the term trend may be used interchangeably with fad, a fad is generally considered a fleeting behavior whereas a trend is considered to be a behavior that evolves into a relatively permanent change wikipedia
example: hippie movement because it lasted a long time
What is an icon?
Pop culture icons can be people or even animals that have achieved permanent notoriety in the minds of the public and usually have made a significant impact on some aspect of popular culture. source
example: Mickey Mouse
Intro to Pop Art and Andy Warhol
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