1. Choose a popular television show (examples include The Simpsons, The Big Bang Theory, The Goldbergs, and Orange is the New Black).
2. For your chosen show, define each component of culture (language, values, norms, and food) and then provide specific examples for each found within your show. For example, in The Simpsons, language can be seen with the word "D'oh" and the phrase, "Don't have a cow, man!" Be sure to support your work with the text and/or scholarly resources.
3. Each TV show could be said to represent a subculture of mainstream society. How is each of the 4 components of culture (language, values, norms, and food) identified above different from what you would expect to see in the dominant American culture?
4. Finally, choose one of the following theorists: Durkheim, Marx, or Cooley. What does your chosen theorist say about the role of culture in shaping human behavior?