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Society & Mass Cult
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Mass culture | The shared ideas, entertainment, and habits that many people in a society enjoy or follow (for example, popular songs, movies, newspapers, or fashions) that help connect lots of different people across cities and towns. |
| Ragtime | — A type of lively music that was popular in the late 1800s and early 1900s, often played on piano with a strong, syncopated (off‑beat) rhythm; an important early American musical style that influenced jazz. |
| Joseph Pulitzer | — A newspaper publisher who built a large and powerful newspaper empire in the late 1800s; he used bold headlines and sensational stories to attract readers and later created the Pulitzer Prizes to honor excellence in journalism and the arts. |
| Leisure | — Free time when people do activities they enjoy (like playing games, reading, or going to shows) instead of working or doing chores. |
| William Randolph Hearst | — A wealthy newspaper owner in the late 1800s and early 1900s who used dramatic reporting and pictures to sell papers to many readers and helped shape public opinion. |
| Consumer | — A person who buys or uses goods and services (for example, someone who purchases clothes, food, or entertainment). |
| Vaudeville | — A variety show popular in the late 1800s and early 1900s made up of many short acts—such as singers, comedians, dancers, and magicians—designed to entertain a wide |
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