Author Question: What does it mean that the American elite are increasingly becoming cultural omnivores? What will ... (Read 47 times)

strangeaffliction · **on:** Jul 2, 2018

What does it mean that the American elite are increasingly becoming cultural omnivores?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Kendra is an introductory sociology student. For a class project, she decides to study messages in the mass media. She notices that there are very few role models for young gays and lesbians.

Kendra concludes that the messages in the media reflect __________.
a. homophobia
b. heteronormativity
c. heterosexism
d. a double standard of sexuality

tranoy · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 2, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Recent research has suggested that American elites are becoming less snobbish and are increasingly behaving as culturalomnivores. Cultural omnivores demonstrate their high status through a broad range of cultural consumption, including consumption of high-status culture, such as ballet, and consumption of low-status culture, such as country music. American elites today are more likely than average Americans to consume not only high culture but popular culture as well. It is a sign of distinction to have wide-ranging tastes.

Answer to Question 2

b