The idea that culture is imposed from above by institutions and churned out by industrial entities like the studio system in Hollywood or television networks is known as_______.

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The term "culture industry" was coined by Theodor Adorno and Max Horkheimer to describe how popular culture is produced by capitalist enterprises to control and manipulate mass society. This concept suggests that cultural goods are produced in an industrial process, where the creativity of individuals is less valued than the ability to produce standardized products that can be widely distributed and sold.

The Idea That Culture Is Imposed from Above by Institutions