2010•DergiPark (Istanbul University)Requires access
THE OPINIONS OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS ABOUT POPULAR CULTURE AND POPULAR MUSIC
Ömer Özden, Nurtuğ Barışeri
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Abstract
This research contains the evaluation of university students' opinions about popular culture and popular music in the context of Selçuk University. Youth is the most effected group in the society by popular culture in free time activities and consumption habits. The purpose of this study is to determine opinions of students about popular culture and popular music and influence level of popular culture on students from different faculties of Konya Selçuk University. For this purpose, data is gathered by qualitative method from 15 university students continuing their education at Selçuk University. Based on data gathered, the opinions of university students about popular culture and popular music is analysed. On the one hand, students see the popular culture and popular music concepts as a means of socialization, on the other hand they think that on society values popular culture has negative affects.