Editing Cultural Theory (section)

== <span style="color: #FFFFFF;">Remembering</span> ==
* '''Cultural Theory''' — A framework for understanding the social and psychological phenomena of a culture.
* '''Hegemony''' — Antonio Gramsci's idea that the powerful rule not just through force, but by making their values seem like "Common Sense."
* '''Semiotics''' — The study of "Signs" and how they create meaning (e.g., why a red light means 'Stop').
* '''Ideology''' — A system of ideas and ideals that forms the basis of economic or political theory and policy.
* '''Discourse''' — Michel Foucault's concept of the "Rules" that determine what can be said, who can say it, and what is considered "True."
* '''High Culture vs. Low Culture''' — The traditional (and often biased) distinction between "Fine Art" (Opera, Shakespeare) and "Popular Art" (Pop music, Comics).
* '''Subculture''' — A smaller group within a culture that has its own unique values, styles, and rituals (e.g., Punks or Gamers).
* '''Commodification''' — The process of turning something (like an idea or a ritual) into a product to be bought and sold.
* '''Representation''' — How people, groups, and ideas are "Portrayed" in the media and the impact those portrayals have on real-world power.
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