This lesson contains 10 slides, with text slides and 3 videos.
Lesson duration is: 45 min
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Sneakerheads pg 20-21
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Slide 2 - Video
The sneaker culture represents a community deeply passionate about collecting, trading, and wearing sneakers, often valuing them for their design, rarity, and cultural significance. It fosters a sense of identity, belonging, and self-expression through the shared appreciation of footwear.
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Slide 4 - Video
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Consider the socioeconomic aspects of sneaker culture, including resale markets and limited edition releases. Do you think this creates exclusivity or perpetuates inequality?
How does the sneaker culture impact environmental sustainability?
Reflect on the influence of celebrity endorsements and brand marketing in shaping your perception of sneaker brands. Do you feel pressure to own certain brands or styles?
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Briefly describe the early history of sneakers (their invention, original purpose, first popular brands).
Describe the circumstances of the advent of the sneakerhead subculture.
What did the 1985 release of Air Jordan 1s mean for this subculture?
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How did sneaker culture take off beyond the basketball court?
How did sneakers become status symbols?
Which celebrities collaborate with sneaker brands and how did this fact impact sneaker culture?
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What is the true value of sneakerhead culture, according to Griffin?
How is sneaker culture related to black culture?
What is meant by 'a strong storytelling heritage' of sneaker culture, according to the text?
Lesson duration is: 45 min
