In this book, students build from an examination of various U.S. American beliefs, values, and myths, applying those concepts to representative instances of U.S. popular culture such as popular music, sports, and movies. Students are also asked to consider U.S. popular culture in a global context, to take pleasure in critical analysis of particular instances of pop culture production, and to consider how pop culture might impact their own lives and social milieu, both positively and negatively.