What is popular culture?

What is popular culture? Popular culture is the shared beliefs, assumptions, values, rules, and the norms of a specific group of people at a specific time. It reflects a society's way of life. Popular culture determines the type of music one listens to, the television programs that people watch, the variety of movies in the theaters, the food that one eats, and the fashionable attire that one wears. Popular culture is constantly changing. It’s here today and gone tomorrow. Popular culture is a significant part of our society. It has become the voice of the people and the power that form that voice.