low culture

Definition of Low Culture

(noun) A form of popular culture that has mass appeal.

Low Culture Pronunciation

Pronunciation Usage Guide

Syllabification: low cul·ture

Audio Pronunciation

International Phonetic Alphabet

• American English – /loʊ ˈkʌlʧər/
• British English – /ləʊ ˈkʌlʧə/

Usage Notes

• Plural: low cultures
• Often synonymous with popular culture and viewed in contrast to high culture.
• A type of culture.

Related Videos

Additional Information

• Word origin of “low” and “culture” – Online Etymology Dictionary: etymonline.com

Related Terms

• mass culture
• nonmaterial culture
• popular culture
• subculture

---

Cite the Definition of Low Culture

ASA – American Sociological Association (5th edition)

Bell, Kenton, ed. 2013. “low culture.” In Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Retrieved April 20, 2024 (https://sociologydictionary.org/low-culture/).

APA – American Psychological Association (6th edition)

low culture. (2013). In K. Bell (Ed.), Open education sociology dictionary. Retrieved from https://sociologydictionary.org/low-culture/

Chicago/Turabian: Author-Date – Chicago Manual of Style (16th edition)

Bell, Kenton, ed. 2013. “low culture.” In Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Accessed April 20, 2024. https://sociologydictionary.org/low-culture/.

MLA – Modern Language Association (7th edition)

“low culture.” Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Ed. Kenton Bell. 2013. Web. 20 Apr. 2024. <https://sociologydictionary.org/low-culture/>.