Cultural Practices in American Society
On this page you will find entries that deal with particular cultural movements, specific works of art, literature, media production, or social rituals related to the formation of "American" culture. Entries should contextualize and explain the relevance of the movement, artifact or ritual in relation to US history and/or social relations. Why is the phenomenon important to an understanding of "America?"
Rituals
Knitting in the Era of Extreme Domesticity
Art
The Regionalist Movement in American Art
Music
American Women's Sexuality and Popular Music
Mass Media
Racial Formation in Modern American Cartoons
The American West on Television
Body Images Created by the Media
Women as Characters in Video Games
Artifacts