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Define the term "dominant culture", and in your own words give an example of an aspect of dominant culture in current American society. How does this feature of dominant culture function within our society? How did it function during the postwar era in the United States? What are some of the values or mores present within this aspect of dominant culture?
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Dominant Culture
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Dominant Culture
Dominance in matters pertaining to culture is marked by either numbers or power. As far
as the first factor is concerned, dominant cultural norms, beliefs, and attributes tend to be
introduced, affirmed, and/or supported by the majority social group. In contrast, the second
scenario is not dependent on the demographic representation of the dominant group: the group’s
cultural preferences are imposed on ...
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