Which Culture?
Culture can be separated into two general categories: "Big C" culture and "Little c" culture. We all learned at least some "Big C" culture in our language classes: Who are the great writers, artists, and musicians? What are the lasting, famous works of art, music, and literature? What are the great moments in this culture's history?
What about "Little c" knowledge, things such as the features of daily life, popular culture, and social mores? How much information on the ephemeral "popular" culture is enough? Too much?
In American/U.S. culture, which of the below would be designated "Big C" culture, and which "Little c"? Why? Which items might be debatable as to their designation? Why?
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