More recently, the discipline of cultural studies has reserved the term culture for those ‘‘signifying practices’’ – including cinema, fashion and design, cuisine, popular recreations, advertising, music, and so forth
What are the cultural traits of mormonism?
A subculture in general terms is a group with certain cultural features that enable it to be distinguished from other groups and the wider society from which it has emerged
How does a subculture arise and how important is the main culture in a society?
criticized LGBT groups for challenging the church.
This is just laughable. You can't "criticize" a group that isn't involved in your church for challenging your ideals. If you are secure in your religious beliefs, you should be willing to be challenged.
The influential -- and traditionally conservative -- Mormon church has been credited for helping fast-track the bill through the legislature, which has many Mormon members. The bill grants exemptions to religious groups or places like schools and hospitals affiliated with a religion.
When does the Mormon church have liberal policies and when do they have conservative policies? Where is the separation of Church and State in Utah?
And with the anti-discrimination law, the state is showing that the Utah-brand of conservatism is not a cut-and-dry, strict adherence to Mormon tenets.
Will Utah ever reach a point where we become more liberal than conservative?
There's a thriving music and arts scene, and from 2000 to 2008
Where is the hub of the music and arts scene in SLC and how did this area arise?
"Wherever you have a really strong culture, you have a deeply strong counterculture," Risbon said. "I think in Utah, especially Salt Lake, we've really developed that."
How does this counterculture affect politics in Utah? Has it helped it become more liberal?
While the conservative Mormon church permeates Utah culture, it has spawned an equally vocal counterculture
My thesis. How does this occur? Is it human nature to rebel against the normal? Why is this so prevalent in Utah?
Bar X
Interview Carole Burnette, owner of bar x
local punk scene.
What areas can I go to find more of the punk scene?
Jackie Biskupski
What are her political views and is she genuine?
Brad Collins
Try to get an interview with him
In 2013, the percentage of Salt Lake County that identified as Mormon fell below 51 percent
will there ever be a time where non mormons are the majority and mormons are a smaller community in utah?
Latinos, Nepalis, Sri Lankans
investigate the refugee community