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A Dominant Force Or Trend Within Clothing, Opinion, Arts, And Culture Essay

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Mainstream- a dominant force or trend in clothing, opinion, arts, etc. People in society are often motivated to involve themselves with what is mainstream so they can fit in and thrive.
Majority group- an ethnic/racial group that has the largest population and usually the greatest economic and political power in a society.
Marcel Mauss- introduced the qualities of gift giving, author of The Gift. Mauss was also a French sociologist, his work often bounced between sociology and anthropology.
Marxism- the political and economic theories of Karl Marx, later developed by their followers to form the basis for the theory and practice of communism.
Masculinity- qualities that are typically associated with men. Masculinity can be used as a negative term towards women. If a woman enjoys an activity that is generally correlated with men, such as playing football, then they are called masculine.
Mediascape- another term defined by Arjun Appadurai, mediascape refers to the electronic and print media in "global cultural flows".
Migration- specifically speaking about human migration, it is defined as the movement by people from one place to another and settling in a new location.
Minority group- an ethnic/racial group that has a smaller population than the controlling majority group in a society. Minority groups may also be based on shared gender, age, disabilities, political views, etc.
Monotheism- a belief that there is only one god. Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are usually

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