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Hey guys! So this week my blog is about the sociological perspective to discuss forces and institutions that shape the popular culture.
WELL. Like Omar, I'm going to discuss the High Culture (capital letters for emphasis). What is the high culture, you ask? I shall tell you, good reader!
High culture refers to the culture of the elite. They are the refined, educated, and let's not forget... wealthy!
So basically, high culture is the culture of the super rich.
The term was introduced by Matthew Arnold. The theory that a high culture exists describes it as the best, most refined culture. Everyone else is common folk. Those of the high culture run everything, while we follow like cattle. This fits hand in hand with the Elite Theory.
 The Elite Theory contends that a small minority--the super rich and elite--holds the most power and basically run everything.
 So, how does this apply to the topic? Well, the high culture (super rich) decide what is popular. The high culture decides what is portrayed through the media. The high culture creates institutions that the common folk use.
 Common trends in art and music is decided by the high culture. After they do it, then the popular culture wants it. Look at those expensive designer clothes/purses poor women (like my mother -_- ) want so badly. They see the high culture women wearing them first.