Popular culture…The study of what was, what is and what will be. While this definition may be somewhat confusing, it is only through a reflection of these items that popular culture can truly be understood. However popular culture is defined, it is surely different and yet the same for all of us.

For me, popular culture is the sum of all things external to self that makes us who we are. Popular culture causes us to act the way we do, speak the way we speak and live the way we live. It is influenced by superstar celebrities, homeless vagrants and all people in between.
It is of the utmost importance to fully understand the effects culture has on each of us in order to achieve the goals of our lives and the goals of the businesses in which we interact. Our culture has brought us to the point in our lives and educational careers where we are today. Popular culture will continue to influence the decisions we all make in the organizations in which we serve now and in the future.

One of the most prominent examples of a popular culture artifact for me in today’s society is that of the cell phone. The cell phone has bridged the bond between separation and togetherness. It has allowed its users to reach out to others at any time and for the user to be reached at any time. This connectivity has driven the immediacy needs of today’s citizens. The culture shift has progressed in leaps and bounds to one who has to have what they want, when they want it and will stop at nothing to get it. The cell phone has helped to satisfy people’s needs for information and has perpetuated their further needs of self gratification.