Presenter
:
Briana Guzman
Presenter Status
:
Undergraduate student
Academic Year
:
20-21
Semester
:
Spring
Faculty Mentor
:
Anne-Louise Dierkes
Department
:
English
Funding Source/Program
:
SYRCE Symposium
Presentation Link
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Abstract
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For this project, inspiration stemmed from the rise within diversification within popular culture of the 1980s and early 19980s. Specific groups I focused on were the Afro-American and Hispanic communities making their way into mainstream media. Within the analysis of pop-trends, aspects such as fashion, culture, hair, and music proved to have influence over “white” America. From L.A. to New York, the country would be rocked with a new era of pop culture and racial diversity within the media. The 1980s would soon become what I like to call the “breakout decade” where social norms were fought against and the acceptance of inclusion.