Question

1. critical thinking: what parts of contemporary popular culture do you think show the exuberance, individualism, and energy that turner says are \traits of frontier\? (you must justify your answer)

Explanation:

To answer this, we first recall Turner's frontier traits (exuberance, individualism, energy). Contemporary popular culture elements like reality TV (e.g., survival shows) show individualism as contestants compete alone, exuberance in their enthusiastic pursuits, and energy in their physical/mental efforts. Social media influencers also exhibit individualism (building personal brands), exuberance (lively content), and energy (constant content creation). Sports, especially extreme sports, show energy in athletic feats, individualism in athletes' unique styles, and exuberance in fan celebrations. These examples align with Turner's traits as they reflect the self - reliant, dynamic, and spirited nature of the frontier.

Answer:

One example is reality television shows (e.g., survival - based reality shows). In these shows, contestants often have to rely on their own skills and wits (individualism) to survive or succeed. They approach challenges with enthusiasm and high energy (exuberance and energy) as they strive to outperform others or achieve their goals, mirroring the self - reliant and dynamic spirit of the frontier that Turner described. Another example is social media influencers. Influencers build their personal brands (individualism) by creating unique content. They often do so with a lot of energy (constantly producing new content) and exuberance (presenting themselves and their ideas in an enthusiastic way), similar to the frontier traits. Extreme sports also fit: athletes in extreme sports like skateboarding or free - solo climbing display individualism through their unique styles and approaches, energy in the physical exertion and risk - taking, and exuberance in the thrill - seeking and the way they showcase their abilities, all of which align with Turner's frontier traits.